LARGEparts of Madhya Pradesh, particularly the central, western, and northern regions, are staring at a persistent dry spell over the next four days. The latest satellite and meteorological data released by the Meteorological Centre Bhopal reveal that multiple districts including Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, and Gwalior are likely to experience completely dry weather through July 15. While the monsoon trough continues to pass through northern plains via Rohtak and Shahjahanpur, its current alignment leaves a significant portion of the state without any active rain-bearing systems, forcing a gradual rise in day temperatures across the region. Monsoon weakens as scattered activity shifts to eastern belts: Monsoon activity remained subdued and highly localised, with rainfall recorded at many places only in the Rewa division. Isolated to scattered showers were observed in the Chambal, Shahdol, Gwalior, Jabalpur, and Sagar divisions, while the rest of the state remained dry. The highest rainfall was recorded at Rampur with 63.0 mm, followed closely by Ater at 54.0 mm, Rewa at 44.0 mm, and Bhind at 43.0 mm.

 

Other notable localised spells occurred in Rampur Baghelan and Raipura. Despite these isolated bursts, a massive portion of the state experienced zero precipitation, marking the beginning of an extended break in typical monsoon downpours. Temperatures set to rise by 2 to 3 degrees across State: The ongoing dry spell is expected to push temperatures upward across Madhya Pradesh. The Meteorological Department has forecast a gradual rise in maximum temperatures by 2°C to 3°C over the next two days, after which the weather conditions are expected to stabilise without any large variation. Maximum temperatures remained largely normal across most divisions, dipping slightly below normal only in Rewa and Shahdol. Khajuraho in the Chhatarpur district recorded the state’s highest maximum temperature at 35.8°C, while Gwalior reached 35.4°C and Sheopur touched 35.0°C. Meanwhile, the lowest minimum temperature in the state was recorded at Khargone at 19.4°C, followed by Pachmarhi at 20.4°C. Severe windstorms and thunderstorm alerts in southern border districts:

 

Even as dry conditions dominate the central plains, severe localised weather systems triggered high-velocity winds in the northern and eastern boundaries. Morena was battered by a severe storm featuring gusty winds reaching up to 76 km/h, while Gwalior, Shivpuri, and Sidhi clocked wind speeds exceeding 40 km/h. Weather department has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds ranging between 40 to 50 km/h at isolated places. Partly cloudy skies and humid weather forecast for Bhopal Region: The capital city of Bhopal and its immediate neighbourhoods will continue to experience a break from heavy monsoon showers, with the dry phase remaining firmly established. The local forecast indicates a partly cloudy sky with only a slight possibility of a evening thunderstorm.