MP Weather Update: Rain Likely in Madhya Pradesh as Weather Changes

With changing weather conditions, Madhya Pradesh is expected to witness rainfall in the coming days. The influence of a western disturbance may bring showers to several cities in the Jabalpur and Sagar divisions.

Following Holi, both minimum and maximum temperatures in the state have dropped. A fresh spell of rain is expected to begin on Wednesday due to an active weather system. Some regions may also experience thunderstorms along with heavy rainfall.

Weather Update: Past 24 Hours and Forecast

Over the past 24 hours, the weather across the state has remained dry. However, in the next 24 to 48 hours, a shift in weather conditions is expected, bringing rain to several areas. In the last two days, most cities in the state have recorded a temperature drop of one to two degrees.

According to meteorologists, a western disturbance is currently active near Haryana in northern India. Additionally, a trough line is passing through Chhattisgarh. From March 19, a new western disturbance is likely to become active in several parts of Madhya Pradesh, leading to rainfall across multiple divisions. This rainy spell may continue until March 21.

Temperature Recorded in Major Cities

On Tuesday, Gwalior recorded the lowest minimum temperature at 15.6°C. Other notable temperatures include:

Jabalpur: 17°C

Ujjain: 17.3°C

Bhopal: 17.5°C

Indore: 20.4°C

Girwar (Shajapur) was the coldest location in the state, with a temperature of 12.9°C. Additionally, other temperature records include:

Pachmarhi (Narmadapuram): 13.6°C

Kalyanpur (Shahdol): 14.2°C

Anwari (Ashoknagar): 14.4°C

Nowgaon (Chhatarpur): 17.3°C

March Weather Records

According to historical records, the highest temperature recorded in March was 41°C on March 30, 2021. The lowest recorded minimum temperature was 6.1°C on March 9, 1979.

Since then, nighttime temperatures have remained above normal. March has also witnessed heavy rainfall in the past, with the highest recorded rainfall in the month being 108.8 mm in 2006.

With the approaching western disturbance, residents should be prepared for changing weather conditions and possible rain across Madhya Pradesh.