Rain & storm alert in 38 Madhya Pradesh districts; Heat to rise in Jabalpur, Rewa

The weather in Madhya Pradesh continues to shift due to three active systems—Western Disturbance, Turf, and Cyclonic Circulation. These systems are causing rain and stormy conditions across many parts of the state. On Monday, light rain fell in Bhopal and Sehore. The same weather pattern is expected to continue on Tuesday.

The Meteorological Department has issued alerts for 38 districts across seven divisions. These include Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, and Ujjain. Winds may blow at speeds between 30 to 50 kilometers per hour in these areas.

Districts likely to see storm and rain include Bhopal, Ujjain, Indore, Gwalior, Sheopur, Bhind, Morena, Datia, Shivpuri, Guna, Ashoknagar, Vidisha, Raisen, Narmadapuram, Betul, Harda, Sehore, Rajgarh, Shajapur, Dewas, Khandwa, Burhanpur, Khargone, Agar-Malwa, Neemuch, Mandsaur, Ratlam, Jhabua, Alirajpur, Barwani, Niwari, Tikamgarh, Sagar, Damoh, Narsinghpur, Chhindwara, Seoni, and Pandhurna.

In contrast, districts in Rewa, Shahdol, and Jabalpur divisions will remain dry. Heat will increase in these areas due to a lack of rainfall or storms.

On Monday, temperatures across the state crossed 41°C in several areas. Khajuraho recorded the highest at 41.4°C. Other major temperatures included Satna at 40.7°C, Rewa at 40.5°C, and Narsinghpur at 40.2°C. In cities, Gwalior stood at 40.4°C, Bhopal at 38.4°C, Jabalpur at 38.3°C, Ujjain at 37.8°C, and Indore at 36.7°C. Pachmarhi, the only hill station, recorded 30.8°C.

Bhopal saw sunshine during the day with a weather shift in the evening. Some areas witnessed light drizzle. Rain may continue in parts of the state during the night.

The Meteorological Department said storm and rain conditions are likely to last until May 16. After this, temperatures may rise again, especially in districts without rainfall activity. Northern regions like Gwalior-Chambal may experience both heat and stormy weather.

Senior meteorologist Dr. Divya E. Surendran confirmed the ongoing weather changes are due to multiple active systems. She said light rain and thundershowers are expected through May 16. Afterward, heat is likely to intensify.

May is typically the hottest month in Madhya Pradesh. In the past decade, temperatures have reached up to 47–48°C in several cities. If heat waves occur during the day, nights also become warmer. Rain during May is not unusual, and this year it started from the first day.

This month, temperatures may rise above 45°C in cities like Gwalior, Chhatarpur, Narsinghpur, Niwari, Maihar, Tikamgarh, Bhind, Datia, Khargone, Barwani, Khandwa, Morena, Rajgarh, Raisen, Shajapur, Sheopurkalan, Shivpuri, and Vidisha. Gwalior and parts of Malwa-Nimar may also see intense heat. In Khajuraho and Naugaon (Chhatarpur) and Prithvipur (Niwari), the mercury could touch 48°C.

Bhopal may see temperatures between 44–45°C. Indore, Jabalpur, and Ujjain are expected to stay in the same range. Among major cities, Gwalior may turn out to be the hottest, reaching up to 47°C.

April already brought heat and rain across the state. In the first three weeks, temperatures stayed 2–3 degrees above normal. Some cities like Indore, Sagar, and Narmadapuram hit 39–44°C early on. Heat waves affected Ratlam in the first week.

The second week saw heavy rainfall, hail, and thunderstorms in 80% of the state. The third week brought north-western winds, pushing night temperatures up to 25–27°C and day temperatures beyond 40°C in most areas.

Rain and hail returned in the last week of April and continued into May. This weather pattern began after April 25 due to active systems over the region.

Looking ahead, the temperature is expected to rise sharply after May 16. The next few days will be a mix of rain, wind, and increasing heat depending on the district.

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