MP November 30 Weather Updates: Minimum Temperature Drops To 8.5°C in Bhopal; December To Be Harshly Cold Due To Jet Streams From North

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Madhya Pradesh is experiencing a chilly weather at the end of the month. The average minimum temperature in the state's big cities is hovering below 12°C. The capital city Bhopal witnessed a chilly night with a temperature of 8.2°C, whereas Indore remained at 12.2 °C. 

On the other hand, Jabalpur is equivalent to Bhopal with 8.5 °C, Ujjain at 12°C and Gwalior experiences 10°C on Friday night.

What do meteorologists say?

According to meteorologist Pramendra Kumar, the jet stream currently flows at an altitude of 12.6 km. If it descends, the chills will intensify in the state. Additionally, a cyclonic circulation in the eastern region and a deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal are contributing to the decrease in temperature of the state.

Expect December to be harshly cold

A jet stream over northern and western India is moving at 234 km/h, affecting central regions like Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Gwalior, Jabalpur and all other districts. On Friday, icy winds made residents shiver across the state.

In Mandla and Shahdol, the mercury has fallen below 7°C. The cold wave is expected to continue through the last days of November. December is expected to be really harsh for the residents.

Drop in daytime temperature

Daytime temperatures have also dropped significantly. On Friday, Pachmarhi recorded a maximum temperature of just 22.1°C, which was the lowest in the state. Other places like Raisen (23°C), Narsinghpur (24.4°C), Sidhi (24.8°C), and Malajkhand (24.1°C) also saw low daytime temperatures.

In major cities, temperatures remained below 25°C. Bhopal recorded 24.9°C, Indore 24.6°C, Ujjain 25.7°C, Gwalior 25.5°C, and Jabalpur 25.9°C.

Residents are advised to prepare for a colder-than-usual winter ahead.