The city recorded the highest day temperature of the season on Sunday at 45.4 degree Celsius. On May 19 the city had recorded day temperature at 45 degree Celsius.
The highest day temperature in the city was last recorded at 46 degree Celsius on May 24, 2010. The Met department has claimed that it is least likely that the highest day temperature could be reached or crossed which was witnessed by the city in the month of May in the year 2010. The night temperatures which were providing little relief have reached to discomforting level and was recorded at 29.7 degree Celsius on Saturday.
Met department which earlier claimed that the monsoon would be normal and would arrive on time has claimed that delay in the monsoon would be witnessed.
Weather conditions would remain extreme for the next 4-5 days. Cloud formation would be witnessed but rainfall which could provide relief from the scorching heat is not on the cards. The day temperature was recorded 5 degree Celsius above normal temperature while the night temperature was recorded 3 degree Celsius above normal temperature in the city.
Along with the city the nearby areas also witnessed increased day temperature. Hoshangabad recorded day temperature at 44.5 degree Celsius.
Naugoan and Damoh recorded the highest day temperature of the state at 46 degree Celsius. Among the major cities except Indore other cities recorded day temperature above 44 degree Celsius.
Indore recorded day temperature at 42.4 degree Celsius, Gwalior and Jabalpur recorded day temperature at 44.1 degree Celsius. Satna recorded day temperature at 44.2 degree Celsius and Sagar recorded day temperature at 44 degree Celsius.
Except Bhopal, Indore and Hoshangabad divisions warning of hot wave conditions across the state in the next 24 hours has been issued by Met department. Day temperatures would remain around 43 degree Celsius while the night temperatures would remain around 28 degree Celsius.
Dust storms would be witnessed in Hoshangabad and Indore divisions in the next 24 hours. Dewas, Sehore, Bhopal and Raisen regions are also likely to witness dust storms in the next 24 hours.