Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Madhya Pradesh is experiencing continued storms and rain. On Tuesday, strong winds and rain hit over 15 districts including Bhopal, Indore, and Ujjain.
The same weather is expected on Wednesday as well. A warning has been issued for 17 districts, including Gwalior and Narmadapuram, where wind speeds may reach 60 kmph or more.
Weather Forecast
June 4: Strong winds of 50-60 kmph likely in Gwalior, Morena, Bhind, Datia, Sheopur, Shivpuri, Ashoknagar, Agar Malwa, Shajapur, Khandwa, Burhanpur, Khargone, Barwani, Alirajpur, Narmadapuram, Betul, and Harda.
Rain is expected in Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Niwari, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Rewa, Sidhi, Singrauli, Panna, Damoh, Mandla, Balaghat, Seoni, Pandhurna, Chhindwara, Narsinghpur, Sagar, Vidisha, Raisen, Sehore, Dewas, Dhar, Jhabua, Ratlam, Mandsaur, Guna, Rajgarh, Satna, Maihar, Mauganj, Katni, Jabalpur, Umaria, Shahdol, Anuppur, Dindori, and Neemuch.
June 5: Alert for storms and rain in 33 districts including Indore, Ujjain, Gwalior, Rewa, Sidhi, Singrauli, and others.
June 6: Storms and rain likely in 14 districts such as Ashoknagar, Vidisha, Neemuch, Mandsaur, Indore, Barwani, and Khandwa.
June 7: Rain expected in over 40 districts, including Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Sagar, Jabalpur, and more. Winds may blow at 40-50 kmph.
Since April 26, the state has seen stormy and rainy weather. This has continued for 39 days straight, and rain or wind has been reported in at least one district every day. The weather department expects the same pattern to continue till June 7.
The Meteorological Department has issued a weather alert for all districts of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday, warning of strong winds in northern and western areas, and rain in many other parts.
What to Expect in June:
Experts say that weather systems like troughs and cyclonic circulations are active. This will keep the weather unstable till at least June 5. While rain continues, day and night temperatures may rise slightly, and humidity will also increase.
When Will Monsoon Arrive?
Monsoon is expected to enter Madhya Pradesh between June 7 and 10. Based on the past 10 years, the state usually faces high heat before the monsoon.
The Gwalior-Chambal region becomes the hottest, while Bhopal, Indore, and Ujjain also see intense heat. Some relief usually comes in the last week of June. Night temperatures in June can drop by 8–10°C.