The state capital witnessed drizzle at isolated places increasing hot and humid weather conditions with the start of the week.
Day temperatures are discomforting after rainfall has ceased in the state and state capital while situation is different in adjacent states, due to moisture, light to heavy rains are occurring in adjoining areas of Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh.
The Met issued alert of thundery activities in Narmadapuram, Bhopal, Gwalior and Chambal divisions and Chhindwara, Jabalpur, Mandla, Tikamgarh, Balaghat, Narsinghpur, Seoni districts.
On Tuesday, there was drizzle in an isolated area in the state capital. There is a possibility of rain from Jabalpur to Narmadapuram and Bhopal. During afternoon time heavy rainfall would be witnessed.
In the afternoon, rainfall would be witnessed in Bhopal, Raisen, Rajgarh, Vidisha, Sehore, Umaria, Anuppur, Shahdol, Chhindwara, Katni, Jabalpur, Dindori, Narsinghpur, Seoni, Mandla, Betul, Harda and Narmadapuram. Apart from this, sunshine and shadow will remain in the areas of Gwalior, Chambal, Ujjain and Indore.
Monsoon Trough is nearing its normal position and is now passing through Ganganagar, Hisar, Hardoi, Gorakhpur, Patna, Jamshedpur, Digha and from there east-southeast awards up to Northeast Bay of Bengal.
A cyclonic circulation lies over South Interior Karnataka and adjoining areas and North South trough extending from Chhattisgarh to a cyclonic circulation over South Interior Karnataka and adjoining areas and a Western Disturbance are factors affecting the weather.
The humidity has increased due to the incessant rain. In such a situation, the day temperature has gone up to four degrees above normal in many areas. In Bhopal day temperature was recorded over 31, while in Indore it is normal. In Gwalior, the maximum temperature has gone up to 37 degrees.
Due to this, the heat and humidity is troubling more in the day. The weather will remain like this till September 8. The new system is likely to be activated from September 9. In such a situation, rain would be witnessed.