First rain of winter season hits MP, fog and cold weather continue

Madhya Pradesh experienced its first winter rain, bringing relief but causing inconvenience. In the last 24 hours, over 10 districts had light rain, and temperatures dropped significantly. Dense fog troubled residents, especially in the morning. Similar weather is expected in the next few days, with more rain and fog predicted.

First rain of winter season hits MP

The Meteorological Department in Bhopal forecasts fog and rain in the state for the next four days. Many districts will see dense fog, causing reduced visibility. On December 25, Guna, Ashoknagar, Shivpuri, Gwalior, Datia, Bhind, Sheopur, Singrauli, Sidhi, Rewa, Mauganj, Satna, Anuppur, Shahdol, Umaria, Panna, Damoh, Sagar, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh, Niwari, and Maihar will experience light to moderate fog.

The Meteorological Department predicted rain and strong winds in other regions. Indore, Vidisha, Raisen, Sehore, Narmadapuram, Betul, Burhanpur, Khandwa, Khargone, Dewas, Bhind, Morena, Sheopur, Narsinghpur, Chhindwara, Sagar, and Pandhurna may experience rain, hailstorms, and winds of 40 to 50 km/hour.

The department forecasts rain and thunderstorms in Bhopal, Rajgarh, Barwani, Alirajpur, Jhabua, Dhar, Ratlam, Ujjain, Shajapur, Agar, Mandsaur, Neemuch, Guna, Ashoknagar, Shivpuri, Gwalior, Datia, Sidhi, Rewa, Mauganj, Satna, Shahdol, Dindori, Katni, Jabalpur, Seoni, Mandla, Balaghat, Panna, Damoh, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh, and Maihar.

On December 25, Sehore’s visibility dropped to 50 meters due to dense fog. In Shajapur, fog lingered until 9 AM, obstructing visibility. Light rain fell in over 10 districts in the past 24 hours, including Panna, Datia, Tikamgarh, Barwani, Khajuraho, Niwari, Morena, Bhind, Ashoknagar, and Sheopur.

Meanwhile, Bhopal remained cloudy all day, with cold winds making the weather feel much colder. Similar conditions were observed in Indore, Gwalior, Ujjain, and Jabalpur. While daytime and nighttime temperatures have increased slightly compared to earlier this month, the cold remains a concern for many residents.

Dr. Vedprakash Singh, Senior Scientist at the Meteorological Department in Bhopal, explained that the weather change is due to a combination of factors. The Western Disturbance, a weather system from the Mediterranean, is causing fluctuations in temperature and precipitation. Additionally, a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is influencing the state’s weather.

A second Western Disturbance will become active on the night of December 26, intensifying rain and cold in Madhya Pradesh. The strong system will affect the state until December 28.

Forecast for December 26-28

• December 26: Light rain and thunderstorms are expected in Khandwa, Khargone, Barwani, Alirajpur, Jhabua, Dhar, Ratlam, Mandsaur, and Neemuch. Fog is likely in Singrauli, Sidhi, Rewa, Mauganj, Anuppur, Shahdol, and Umaria.

• December 27: Rain and strong winds (40-50 km/h) are forecast for Indore, Vidisha, Raisen, Sehore, Narmadapuram, Betul, Harda, Burhanpur, Khandwa, Khargone, Dewas, Bhind, Morena, Sheopur, Narsinghpur, Chhindwara, Sagar, and Pandhurna. Rain and strong winds are also expected in parts of Bhopal, Rajgarh, Barwani, Alirajpur, Jhabua, Dhar, Ratlam, Ujjain, Shajapur, Agar, Mandsaur, Neemuch, Guna, Ashoknagar, Shivpuri, Gwalior, Datia, Sidhi, Rewa, Mauganj, Satna, Shahdol, Dindori, Katni, Jabalpur, Seoni, Mandla, Balaghat, Panna, Damoh, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh, and Maihar.

• December 28: Strong winds and hailstorms may affect Anuppur, Narsinghpur, Chhindwara, Seoni, Mandla, Narmadapuram, Betul, Balaghat, and Pandhurna. Rain and thunderstorms are predicted in Raisen, Harda, Burhanpur, Khandwa, Gwalior, Datia, Bhind, Morena, Sheopur, Singrauli, Sidhi, Rewa, Mauganj, Satna, Shahdol, Umaria, Dindori, Katni, Jabalpur, Panna, Damoh, Sagar, and Maihar. Light to moderate fog will continue in Bhopal, Sehore, Rajgarh, Dhar, Indore, Ratlam, Ujjain, Dewas, Shajapur, Agar-Malwa, Mandsaur, and Neemuch.

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