Bhopal, December 24: The Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for hailstorms and rainfall in 21 districts of Madhya Pradesh, including Bhopal and Gwalior, over the next four days. A drop in night temperatures and icy winds are expected to intensify the cold conditions in the state. The weather, which had already turned cloudy on Monday, is set to worsen with increased precipitation.
Weather Changes Due to Western Disturbance
The shift in weather patterns is attributed to the Western Disturbance and a low-pressure area over Rajasthan, according to the Meteorological Department. These systems are likely to bring rainfall and hailstorms to several regions, with December 27 predicted to witness the strongest weather activity. On this day, heavy rains and hailstorms are forecast in Bhopal, Gwalior, and other key districts.
District-Specific Weather Alerts
- December 24:
- Light rain expected in Gwalior, Morena, Bhind, Datia, Niwari, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Sagar, Khargone, Vidisha, Guna, and Ashoknagar.
- Thunderstorms are likely in Ashoknagar, Niwari, and Chhatarpur.
- December 25:
- Dense fog expected in Gwalior, Bhind, Morena, Sheopur, Datia, Niwari, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Sagar, Ashoknagar, and Guna.
- December 26:
- Light rain and thunderstorms likely in Indore, Ujjain, Neemuch, Mandsaur, Agar-Malwa, Ratlam, Jhabua, Alirajpur, Dhar, Barwani, Khargone, Dewas, Khandwa, Burhanpur, Chhindwara, Narsinghpur, Sagar, and Guna.
- December 27:
- Orange Alert for hailstorms, thunderstorms, and heavy rains in Bhopal, Gwalior, Sheopur, Morena, Bhind, Alirajpur, Barwani, Khargone, Burhanpur, Khandwa, Harda, Dewas, Sehore, Shajapur, Betul, Narmadapuram, Raisen, Sagar, Narsinghpur, Chhindwara, and Pandhurna.
- Thunderstorm activity expected in Indore, Ujjain, Dhar, Jhabua, Ratlam, Mandsaur, Agar-Malwa, Neemuch, Rajgarh, Vidisha, Guna, Ashoknagar, Shivpuri, Datia, Niwari, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Damoh, Panna, Satna, Jabalpur, Katni, and Umaria.
Temperature Observations
The weather has already impacted temperatures across the state:
- Coldest temperatures:
- Naugaon: 6.2°C
- Pachmarhi: 7.9°C
- Khajuraho and Mandla: 8°C
- Tikamgarh: 8.2°C
- Raisen: 9.2°C
- Umaria: 9.4°C
- Major cities:
- Indore: 14.6°C
- Ujjain: 13.5°C
- Jabalpur: 10.4°C
- Bhopal: 10.2°C
- Gwalior: 9.3°C
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