MADHYA Pradesh continued to witness dry weather conditions during the last 24 hours, with no rainfall reported from any district. Day temperatures remained largely stable across the State, showing no significant change. However, maximum temperatures stayed below normal by 1.6°C to 2.6°C over parts of Indore, Narmadapuram, Ujjain and Jabalpur divisions, while remaining normal elsewhere.

 

A more notable shift was observed in the minimum temperatures, which fell appreciably, by around 3.6°C, in several districts of the Gwalior and Chambal divisions. Night temperatures were reported to be above normal by 1.6°C to 2.4°C in areas of Rewa and Shahdol divisions, while staying normal across the rest of the state. Kalyanpur in Shahdol recorded the lowest minimum temperature at 7.4°C, followed closely by Girvar (7.9°C), Morena (8.5°C), Gwalior (8.6°C) and Umaria (9.1°C).

 

Meanwhile, Narmadapuram topped the chart with the highest minimum temperature of 15.7°C, followed by Kannod (15.2°C) and Berasia (13.4°C). On the maximum temperature front, Mandla was the warmest at 29.5°C, while the coolest day was recorded in Amarkantak, where the maximum temperature settled at 22.4°C. Synoptic conditions influencing MP’s weather include a persistent upper-air cyclonic circulation over the Southeast Arabian Sea and adjoining Lakshadweep, extending up to 1.5 km above mean sea level.

 

Another upper-air cyclonic circulation remains active over north Punjab and its neighbourhood. Additionally, an induced circulation lies over northwest Uttar Pradesh, extending up to 1.5 km, and another western disturbance is seen as a trough running roughly along longitude 54°E north of latitude 32°N. These systems are expected to keep the state’s atmosphere dry while supporting a gradual fall in minimum temperatures by 2-3°C over the next three days, after which no major changes are anticipated.

 

Bhopal reported clear skies accompanied by morning haze, with winds blowing at 10-12 km/h. The city recorded a maximum temperature of 25.4°C, which is 2.3°C below normal, and a minimum of 11.6°C, slightly below the usual by 0.8°C. Morning humidity rose to 83%, before dropping to 44% by evening. No rainfall was recorded in the last 24 hours, while the seasonal rainfall since October 1 stands at 82.4 mm. The forecast for the capital region indicates continued clear conditions, cool mornings and nights, and relatively mild daytime temperatures.

 

Farmers across the State have been advised to continue sowing Rabi crops like wheat, gram, lentils, mustard and peas where sufficient soil moisture is present. Post-sowing planking is recommended to conserve moisture. Light irrigation may be applied to standing crops as required. Residue management machinery like the Happy Seeder is suggested for direct seeding in fields with crop residue. Farmers should also monitor mustard, chickpea and pea crops for early signs of aphid, pod borer and fungal infestations. Importantly, the burning of crop residue and stubble should be strictly avoided.