Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Madhya Pradesh is currently experiencing its first rainfall of the season, accompanied by dense fog in several regions. As of Wednesday morning, visibility in some areas, such as Sehore, dropped to as low as 50 meters. Over the last 24 hours, more than 10 districts have recorded light rainfall. This weather pattern is expected to persist for the next four days, with significant changes predicted by December 27.
According to the Meteorological Department, light rainfall was recorded in districts such as Bhind, Sehore, Panna, Datia, Tikamgarh, Barwani, Khajuraho, Niwari, Morena, Ashoknagar, and Sheopur. Bhopal experienced cloudy skies throughout the day, coupled with cold winds, making the weather chilly. Similar conditions prevailed in Indore, Gwalior, Ujjain, and Jabalpur, although a slight increase in day and night temperatures was observed.
Cause of Weather Changes
IMD Bhopal attributes the weather changes to a western disturbance over Pakistan and a low-pressure system active in the Bay of Bengal. Another western disturbance is expected to become active on the night of December 26, intensifying the weather system over the state.
Cold Wave to Follow
Following the passage of the current system, a severe cold wave is anticipated, marking the beginning of an intense winter phase that is likely to last throughout January.
Forecast for the Coming Days
December 25:
Light to moderate fog is expected in regions like Guna, Ashoknagar, Shivpuri, Gwalior, Datia, Bhind, Sheopur, Singrauli, Sidhi, Rewa, Mauganj, Satna, Anuppur, Shahdol, Umaria, Panna, Damoh, Sagar, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh, Niwari, and Maihar.
December 26:
Thunderstorms with light rain are likely in Khandwa, Khargone, Barwani, Alirajpur, Jhabua, Dhar, Ratlam, Mandsaur, and Neemuch. Light to moderate fog will persist in Singrauli, Sidhi, Rewa, Mauganj, Anuppur, Shahdol, and Umaria.
December 27:
A strong system is expected to bring hailstorms, rain, and winds reaching speeds of 40-50 kmph in Indore, Vidisha, Raisen, Sehore, Narmadapuram, Betul, Harda, Burhanpur, Khandwa, Khargone, Dewas, Bhind, Morena, Sheopur, Narsinghpur, Chhindwara, Sagar, and Pandhurna. Light rain and strong winds are likely in Bhopal, Rajgarh, Barwani, Alirajpur, Jhabua, Dhar, Ratlam, Ujjain, Shajapur, Agar, Mandsaur, Neemuch, Guna, Ashoknagar, Shivpuri, Gwalior, Datia, Sidhi, Rewa, Mauganj, Satna, Shahdol, Dindori, Katni, Jabalpur, Seoni, Mandla, Balaghat, Panna, Damoh, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh, and Maihar.
December 28:
Hailstorms and strong winds are forecasted in Anuppur, Narsinghpur, Chhindwara, Seoni, Mandla, Narmadapuram, Betul, Balaghat, and Pandhurna. Thunderstorms with rain are expected in Raisen, Harda, Burhanpur, Khandwa, Gwalior, Datia, Bhind, Morena, Sheopur, Singrauli, Sidhi, Rewa, Mauganj, Satna, Shahdol, Umaria, Dindori, Katni, Jabalpur, Panna, Damoh, Sagar, and Maihar. Bhopal, Sehore, Rajgarh, Dhar, Indore, Ratlam, Ujjain, Dewas, Shajapur, Agar-Malwa, Mandsaur, and Neemuch will likely witness light to moderate fog.
