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Fog covers Madhya Pradesh on Makar Sankranti, rain & cold days ahead

Madhya Pradesh witnesses dense fog across 20+ districts, disrupting visibility. Rain is expected on Jan 15-16 due to a Western Disturbance, with temperatures dropping further from Jan 17. Schools adjust timings, & cold records from past decades resurface.

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Dense fog and dropping temperatures grip Madhya Pradesh

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Madhya Pradesh’s weather turned chilly as dense fog covered over 20 districts on Makar Sankranti. Bhopal, Gwalior, and Indore reported reduced visibility, with fog lingering in the morning.

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reports a Western Disturbance active from January 14 will bring light rain to several regions on January 15 and 16. Colder temperatures are expected from January 17 onward.

Fog, rain, cold temperatures ahead

Meteorologist Prakash Dhamale noted the Western Disturbance will bring rain and a temperature drop. Here’s the day-wise weather forecast:

  • January 14: Dense fog will blanket Bhopal, Gwalior, Morena, Shivpuri, Satna, Rewa, and Tikamgarh. Visibility may drop to 200 meters in some areas.

  • January 15: Light rain is likely in Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Gwalior, and over 30 other districts, including Shivpuri, Chhatarpur, and Sagar.

  • January 16: Rain may continue in Vidisha, Sagar, and Damoh, but is expected to reduce in intensity.

  • January 17: The weather will clear up, with no fog or rain alerts. However, the cold will intensify as temperatures drop.

In the past 24 hours, cold winds swept across the state, lowering daytime temperatures by 2 to 5 degrees Celsius. Raisen recorded the lowest temperature at 17.8°C, followed by Bhopal at 18.8°C, which saw a drop of 3 degrees in a day.

Here are daytime temperatures recorded in major cities:

  • Bhopal: 18.8°C

  • Indore: 19.5°C

  • Gwalior: 21.2°C

  • Jabalpur: 20.3°C

  • Ujjain: 19°C

Night temperatures dropped sharply, with Dhar being the coldest at 6.4°C. Other notable nighttime temperatures included:

  • Indore: 7.6°C

  • Ujjain: 9°C

  • Bhopal: 10°C

  • Gwalior: 10.8°C

Fog disruptions statewide

Dense fog caused visibility issues in Malajkhand, where it dropped to 200 meters. In Gwalior, Ratlam, and Raisen, visibility ranged between 500 and 1000 meters. Fog persisted in Bhopal, Indore, and Ujjain until mid-morning, delaying daily activities.

Madhya Pradesh’s cold this winter has broken decades-old records.

  • Bhopal: The lowest January temperature was 0.6°C on January 18, 1935. Rain fell in 7 of the past 10 years, with the heaviest being 2 inches in a day on January 6, 2004.

  • Indore: A record low of -1.1°C was noted on January 16, 1935. The city also experienced 4 inches of rainfall in January 1920.

  • Jabalpur: The coldest January night was 1.1°C in 1946. The highest monthly rainfall was 8 inches in 1919.

  • Gwalior: Due to northern winds, Gwalior recorded -1.1°C on January 24, 1954. Rainfall records include 2.1 inches in a single day on January 8, 1926.

  • Ujjain: The mercury dipped to 0°C on January 22, 1962. The city recorded its highest rainfall of 1.25 inches on January 11, 1987.

Several districts, including Bhopal and Indore, have adjusted school timings to mitigate the effects of severe cold. In Bhopal’s Van Vihar National Park, heaters were installed to protect animals. Religious places arranged to shield idols from freezing temperatures.

As Madhya Pradesh braces for another cold wave after January 17, residents are advised to take precautions. The state’s winter chill and intermittent rainfall signal a challenging week ahead for many districts.

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