Cold wave in Madhya Pradesh: relief expected in three days

For the past two nights, temperatures in Madhya Pradesh dropped below 5 degrees Celsius, causing severe cold, especially in Gwalior and Shahdol divisions. Areas like Kalyanpur and Awari recorded minimum temperatures of 4.6 and 4.8 degrees Celsius, respectively. Cities like Bhopal and Jabalpur also felt the chill at night, but the daytime weather was warmer on Sunday.

Upcoming weather changes

The Meteorological Department expects relief from the cold in three days, with temperatures rising by 2 to 3 degrees. While the sun was intense on Sunday, strong winds helped mitigate the heat.

• February 10: Cold conditions will persist in the morning and night, but daytime temperatures will rise.

• February 11: Both maximum and minimum temperatures will increase.

Gwalior recorded the lowest temperatureamong major cities at 8°C, followed by Jabalpur (9.5°C), Bhopal (10.6°C), Ujjain (12°C), and Indore (14.9°C). Despite the cold nights, daytime temperatures in many cities exceeded 30°C.

A few days ago, cold winds were blowing at 36 to 40 km/h. However, on Sunday, wind speeds decreased to 10-12 km/h. Jet stream winds at 12.6 km in eastern-northern India were recorded at 177 km/h, reducing their impact on MP.

Winter trends over past 10 years

Historically, February in MP has cold nights, warm days, and occasional rain. This year follows a similar pattern.

1. Bhopal: Cold nights, hot days. Daytime temperatures have exceeded 35°C in four years since 2015. Rain has been rare.

2. Indore: No regular rain trend. Maximum temperature above 32°C. The coldest February night was 2.8°C in 1929.

3. Gwalior: Severe cold due to northern winds. The temperature dropped below 7°C for the past 10 years.

4. Jabalpur: Weather fluctuates, with February nights averaging around 11°C. Historical records show extreme cold (0°C in 1905) and high rainfall (6 inches in 1942).

5. Ujjain: Experiences heat, rain, and cold. The lowest February temperature was 1°C in 2008.

MP has faced intense cold for two months, breaking several records:

• In November, Bhopal recorded its coldest temperature in 36 years, with other cities experiencing temperatures up to 7°C below normal.

• December: The coldest month in many parts of MP, surpassing January. Bhopal had its coldest December in 58 years, with nine days of cold wave conditions.

• January: Cold persisted for the first two weeks but was not as severe as expected.

Due to the cold, several districts, including Bhopal, Indore, and Gwalior, have changed school timings. Heaters have been installed at Bhopal's Van Vihar National Park to protect animals from the cold.

With temperatures rising in the coming days, Madhya Pradesh residents can expect relief from the intense cold. However, February nights will remain chilly, despite increasing daytime temperatures.

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