Temperature to drop by 2-3°C
A fresh cold spell is set to hit Madhya Pradesh today, bringing a 2-3°C drop in temperature. Major cities like Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Ujjain, and Jabalpur may see temperatures dip below 10°C.
Current Weather Trends
Nights remain mildly cold, with slight chills in the mornings and evenings. Recent temperatures: Bhopal (15.7°C), Indore (14.4°C), Gwalior (11.3°C), Ujjain (11.5°C), and Jabalpur (13.6°C). Seoni was the warmest at 17°C, while Chhindwara, Narmadapuram, Betul, Khargone, Dhar, and Sagar recorded 15-16°C.
Rising day temperatures
Strong sunshine led to discomfort on Wednesday, pushing daytime highs above 30°C in several cities.
Why is the weather changing?
Meteorologist V.S. Yadav attributes this shift to a western disturbance that arrived on February 8, initially bringing cold northern winds. These winds have now receded, replaced by warmer southern currents, causing rising temperatures. However, another temperature drop is expected from today.
Jet stream winds have no impact
Last week, cold winds blew at 36-40 km/h but have now subsided, leading to warmer conditions. Despite jet stream winds reaching 231 km/h at 12.6 km altitude, surface temperatures remained unaffected.
Forecast for today
February 13: Slight drop in day and night temperatures.
February climate trends
Over the past decade, February has seen cold nights and warm days, often with sporadic rainfall. This year is expected to follow suit, with cities like Bhopal, Indore, and Ujjain experiencing daytime highs above 30°C and nighttime lows between 10-14°C. Gwalior remains the coldest city, with last year’s minimum at 6.1°C.
