Madhya Pradesh weather: Rain & storms in 30 districts during Nautapa

This year, Nautapa in Madhya Pradesh has brought rain and storms instead of extreme heat. For the second day in a row, many districts, including Indore, Gwalior, Ujjain, Ratlam, and Agar-Malwa, received rain. Weather conditions changed suddenly in more than 20 districts on Monday night. On Tuesday, the Meteorological Department issued an alert for storm and rain in over 30 districts. Wind speeds may reach between 30 to 50 kilometers per hour.

Districts under alert include Indore, Ujjain, Neemuch, Mandsaur, Agar-Malwa, Ratlam, Jhabua, Alirajpur, Dhar, Barwani, Khargone, Burhanpur, Khandwa, Harda, Betul, Narmadapuram, Chhindwara, Pandhurna, Seoni, Balaghat, Mandla, Dindori, Anuppur, Umaria, Shahdol, Maihar, Satna, Rewa, Mauganj, Sidhi, and Singrauli. Weather is expected to remain clear in the remaining districts.

Compared to last year, temperatures have dropped. On Monday, Naugaon recorded the highest temperature at 41.6°C, followed by 41.4°C in Khajuraho and 41°C in Tikamgarh. In contrast, on May 26 last year, 38 cities saw temperatures above 40°C. Rajgarh recorded 46.8°C, and several other cities such as Shajapur, Prithvipur, Guna, and Khajuraho had temperatures over 45°C.

Senior meteorologist Dr. Divya E. Surendran said that a low-pressure area and cyclonic circulation are currently active, leading to stormy and rainy weather. The alert remains in effect for the next four days.

The Meteorological Department stated that May is usually the hottest month in the state. Over the past decade, temperatures have often touched 47–48°C. This year, the pattern changed with 19 days of rain during May. Heat only began to show its effect from Sunday and Monday in areas like Khajuraho, Naugaon, Gwalior, Bhind, Morena, Ujjain, Neemuch, and Mandsaur.

The department expects the most heat in the final days of May. Temperatures may reach or exceed 45°C in Gwalior, Chhatarpur, Narsinghpur, Niwari, Maihar, Tikamgarh, Bhind, Datia, Khargone, Barwani, Khandwa, Morena, Rajgarh, Raisen, Shajapur, Sheopurkalan, Shivpuri, and Vidisha. Some parts of Malwa-Nimar will also experience high heat levels. In Khajuraho and Naugaon, the mercury might touch 48°C.

Bhopal’s temperature is expected to stay between 44 and 45°C. Indore, Jabalpur, and Ujjain may record similar temperatures. Among major cities, Gwalior could be the hottest, with temperatures ranging between 46 and 47°C.

The weather in April also saw a mix of rain and heat. In the first week, temperatures in most divisions were 2–3 degrees above normal. Indore, Sagar, and Narmadapuram recorded maximum temperatures between 39 and 44°C due to western winds. Other regions like Ujjain, Bhopal, and Gwalior hovered around 41–42°C. Ratlam experienced a heat wave in early April.

During the second week of April, storms, hail, and rain covered 80 percent of the state. Some districts also felt the impact of heat. In the third week, due to northwestern winds, minimum temperatures remained around 25–27°C in many divisions. Daytime temperatures were mostly between 40 and 44°C, with heat waves in several areas.

Since April 25, rain and hail have continued across the state. This shift in weather is due to Western Disturbance, a turf system, and cyclonic activity.

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