Cold wave, fog grip State; 3.7°Cmin temp in Mandsaur

 

 

 

TEMPERATURES dipped across Madhya Pradesh over the past 24 hours, with cold conditions prevailing in most parts of the State. The lowest minimum tem perature was recorded at Mandsaur at 3.7°C, followed closely by Girvar in Shajapur (3.8°C) and Rajgarh (4.4°C). Major cities also felt the chill, with Indore recording 4.9°C and Bhopal 5.1°C as the minimum temperature. On the warmer side, night temperatures remained relatively higher in Agar/Kannod (Dewas) at 12.4°C, Sagar at 11.5°C and Narmadapuram at 11.3°C. Day temperatures showed little change across the state. The highest maximum temperature was observed at Narmadapuram at 30.2°C, followed by Khargone (28.8°C) and Rajgarh and Guna (28.6°C).

 

Cooler daytime conditions prevailed in Chitrakoot (Satna), which recorded the lowest maximum temperature of 22.7°C, while Malanjkhand, Narsinghpur, Sidhi and Rewa also remained on the cooler side. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), weather remained dry across all divisions, with no rain fall recorded anywhere in the state during the last 24 hours. Wind speeds remained light to moderate, generally around 8-10 kmph, offering little relief from the cold, especially during night and early morning hours. The prevailing weather over Madhya Pradesh is being influenced by a strong Subtropical Westerly Jet Stream, with core wind speeds reaching up to 185 kmph at about 12.6 km above mean sea level over north India. In addition, a fresh and weak Western Disturbance is likely to affect the western Himalayan region from December 19, though no major change in Madhya Pradesh’s weather pattern is expected immediately.

 

Bhopal experienced a cold night with a minimum temperature of 5.1°C, which is around 4°C below normal for this time of the year. The maximum temperature during the last 24 hours stood at 26.6°C, close to normal. Morning humidity levels were high at 85 per cent, leading to haze and shallow fog in early hours. The sky remained mostly clear during the day. No rainfall was recorded. For the next 24 hours, Bhopal and surrounding areas are expect ed to witness clear skies with haze and shallow fog in the morning, with temperatures likely to hover around 27°C (maximum) and 6°C (mini mum).

 

Cold Wave and Fog Warnings issued: The IMD has issued a cold wave warning at isolated places in Bhopal, Sehore, Rajgarh, Indore and Shajapur districts, while cold wave conditions were also reported in Seoni and Mandsaur. Shallow to moderate fog is likely at isolated places in Gwalior, Datia, Bhind, Morena, Singrauli, Sidhi, Rewa, Mauganj, Satna, Panna, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh and Niwari districts. Residents are advised to remain cautious, especially during late night and early morning hours, as fog may significantly reduce visibility and disrupt road, rail and air trans port. People are urged to keep themselves warm, limit expo sure to cold, and follow health and travel advisories issued by the authorities. Partial change in timings of four trains at Itarsi station from January 1, 2026.