DURING the last 24 hours, maximum temperatures fell by about 2°C in districts of Ujjain division, while remaining largely unchanged in the rest of the State. These maximum temperatures stayed appreciably below normal by up to 3.2°C in Ujjain division and below normal by around 2°C across Bhopal, Chambal, Rewa, Shahdol and Sagar divisions. Other divisions remained close to normal.

 

Minimum temperatures showed no major change Statewide. They remained below normal by nearly 2°C in Rewa division, while being above normal by 2.3°C to 2.8°C in Ujjain, Jabalpur, and Shahdol divisions. Narmadapuram division recorded appreciably above-normal minimum temperatures, rising by over 4°C. The coldest location in the State was Nowgong (Chhatarpur) at 7.8°C, followed by Morena (8.8°C) and Rewa (8.9°C).

 

The warmest minimum temperature was reported in Kannod (Dewas) at 19.0°C. Among maximum temperatures, Khandwa was the hottest at 31.5°C while Amarkantak (Anuppur) was the coolest daytime location at 24.3°C. In Bhopal, the maximum temperature was 26.2°C, which is 2.5°C below normal, and the minimum was 15.4°C, slightly above normal. Humidity levels stood at 65% in the morning, with no rainfall recorded.

 

Two major weather systems are currently active: Cyclonic Storm ‘Senyar’, located over the Strait of Malacca and parts of northeast Indonesia, has moved west-southwest and is expected to maintain strength until early November 27. It is likely to curve eastward thereafter and weaken gradually. A well-marked low-pressure area persists over the southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining Sri Lanka–Equatorial Indian Ocean region.

 

It is expected to intensify into a depression within 24 hours and move north-northwest toward the North Tamil Nadu–Puducherry coast over the next two days.While these systems are significant, they are not expected to impact Madhya Pradesh directly, and dry weather will continue across all districts. The IMD forecasts clear skies over Bhopal and surrounding areas, with winds blowing at 10–12 kmph.

 

The city is expected to record a maximum temperature of 27°C and a minimum of 15°C by tomorrow morning. Minimum temperatures are likely to fall by 2–3°C in East Madhya Pradesh over the next 24 hours, while no major change is expected in western parts of the State. Residents are advised to wear warm clothing, avoid prolonged exposure to cold, especially during early mornings and nights, and maintain adequate nutrition to avoid seasonal illnesses such as cold, cough, and flu. Farmers have been advised to continue sowing Rabi crops where sufficient soil moisture is available, apply light irrigation as needed, and avoid burning crop residue. Monitoring of mustard, chickpea, and pea crops for pest and disease outbreaks has also been recommended.