Bhopal sees clear weather with 11°C of low, 5°C below normal

 

 

 

 

A noticeable drop in temperatures was felt across the State over the past 24 hours. Minimum temperatures fell by 2.5 to 3.8°C in several divisions including Rewa, Shahdol, Jabalpur, Sagar, Chambal, Gwalior, and Narmadapuram. The chill was more pronounced in the central and northern parts of the state, where both day and night temperatures remained below normal.

 

Daytime temperatures showed little overall change but stayed 3 to 4°C below normal in Bhopal, Indore, Chambal, and Gwalior divisions, and 2 to 3°C below in Ujjain and Sagar. Rajgarh recorded the coldest night in the state at 9°C, while Narmadapuram witnessed the warmest day with 33.4°C.

 

Other cities like Indore (10.3°C), Bhopal (11°C), Datia (11.1°C), and Gwalior (11.3°C) also woke up to cool mornings. Among daytime readings, the lowest maximum temperatures were reported from Raisen (26.2°C), Pachmarhi (26.4°C), and Betul (26.5°C), while the highest were seen in Narmadapuram (33.4°C) and Barwani (32.4°C). According to the India Meteorological

 

Department, two upper air cyclonic circulations, one over the east-central and adjoining northeast Bay of Bengal, and another over north Haryana and nearby regions, continue to influence the weather. Despite their presence, dry conditions are likely to persist across Madhya Pradesh.

 

A further fall of 2–3°C in minimum temperatures is expected, especially in the eastern parts of the state. The State capital experienced a cool and clear day, with the mercury settling at a maximum of 28.4°C, about 3°C below normal, and a minimum of 11°C, around 5°C below the usual level. The sky remained mainly clear, and no rainfall was recorded. Morning humidity was at

 

64%, with light winds blowing at 8–10 km/h, adding to the pleasant chill. Mainly clear skies are expected, with daytime temperatures around 28°C and the night minimum near 11°C. Winds will remain light to moderate. The prevailing dry and cool conditions are favourable for land preparation and sowing of rabi crops such as wheat, gram, lentil, pea, linseed, and mustard. Farmers are advised to treat seeds with fungicides and biofertilisers before sowing, monitor standing crops for pest attacks, and store harvested produce in dry, ventilated areas to prevent fungal growth.