With very little relief night temperature rose to 4.3 degree celsius in the night which was recorded below freezing temperature, frost and cold wave and cold day conditions are less likely to occur as no alert has been issued by Met.
Umaria recorded the lowest temperature of the state at 4.3 degree celsius. There has been a slight rise in day and night temperatures, but the chilling cold is still felt. Except for 4 cities of the state, the night temperature remained below 10 degrees in the remaining 48 cities. The temperature is also recorded below 10 degree celsius in Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur and Gwalior.
Around Makar Sankranti another spell of severe cold conditions is likely to occur in the state.
According to the Meteorological Department, another Western Disturbance is reaching North India in the next 24 hours which is strong. Due to this, it may rain in Delhi NCR, Punjab, Haryana and there is a possibility of severe cold in the states of North India and snowfall on the mountains. Its effect will be visible on January 14 in many cities of Madhya Pradesh including Bhopal. There is a possibility of fog during the day and severe cold at night.
Dense fog is also prevailing in the morning. There is definitely some respite from the cold day due to the sunshine, but this cold will again gain strength from Sankranti.
Due to the cold in Indore district, there will be a holiday in schools from Nursery to VIII on January 10 as well. Orders in this regard have been issued by Collector Dr. Ilaiyaraaja T.
This order will be applicable in all government, non-government, CBSE, ICSE, Board of Secondary Education affiliated schools.
Poppy flowers (gholia) are coming, but the gholia got damaged due to cold wave conditions and black wart disease also started spreading.