MP January 9 Weather Update: Second Cold Wave Grips State; Pachmarhi Breaks 10-Year Record, Shivers At 0.2°C

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Madhya Pradesh is shivering under the second cold wave of January. This is the coldest spell so far this winter. Pachmarhi, the state's only hill station, recorded a freezing 0.2°C. In Bhopal, the mercury dropped to 3.6°C, breaking a 10-year record.

The chilly conditions are expected to persist on Thursday, with a cold day alert issued for nine districts. Around 20 districts, including Gwalior, Morena, and Rewa, experienced dense fog on Wednesday morning. Icy winds have led to severe cold across the state, with temperatures dipping significantly over the past two nights.

The cold wave is driven by icy winds from Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, where snow is melting rapidly. Wind speeds reached 268 km/h on Wednesday.

January is expected to remain cold, with 20-22 days of cold wave conditions predicted by the weather department. Stay prepared for more freezing days ahead.

Night Temperatures

Pachmarhi saw a sharp dip of 6.8°C in a single night, recording 0.2°C. Bhopal followed at 3.6°C. Indore and Gwalior stood at 6°C, while Rajgarh was the second coldest district at 1.6°C. Cities like Mandla, Raisen, and Umaria recorded temperatures below 6°C.

Daytime temperatures also dropped sharply. Rewa was the coldest, with a maximum of 19.5°C. Sidhi recorded 19.8°C, Pachmarhi 22°C, and Bhopal 22.4°C. Gwalior, Ujjain, and Indore stayed slightly warmer at 23-24.5°C.

Cold Weather Alerts

January 9: Cold day in Neemuch, Mandsaur, Nivari, Chhatarpur, Satna, Rewa, Mauganj, Sidhi, and Singrauli. Dense fog in Gwalior, Morena, Bhind, Shivpuri, and other districts.

January 10: Light drizzle in Guna, Ashoknagar, and Sheopur.

January 11: Scattered rain in Gwalior, Morena, Shivpuri, Vidisha, Sagar, and Damoh.

January 12: Rain expected in Damoh, Satna, Rewa, Mauganj, Sidhi, and Dindori.