Strong storm alert in Bhopal, Gwalior; Unstable weather in 40 MP districts till May 10

Storms and rain continued across Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday. Indore recorded about one inch of rain, marking the third straight day of rainfall in the city. The weather department says this system of thunderstorms, rain, and hail will remain active across the state until May 10.

Strong storms are likely in Bhopal, Gwalior, Jabalpur, and Ujjain on Wednesday. Indore is expected to receive more rain. Hail may fall in Alirajpur, Dhar, and Jhabua. Wind speeds could exceed 50 km/h in several districts including Shivpuri, Guna, Ashoknagar, Neemuch, Mandsaur, Chhindwara, and Mandla.

Other areas likely to see rain and thunderstorms include Sheopur, Morena, Ratlam, Rajgarh, Shajapur, Vidisha, Raisen, Narmadapuram, Betul, Sehore, Harda, Khandwa, Burhanpur, Khargone, Barwani, Dewas, Narsinghpur, Rewa, Mauganj, Sidhi, Singrauli, Shahdol, Anuppur, and Dindori.

On Tuesday, daytime temperatures dropped across most parts of the state due to rain and clouds. No city recorded temperatures above 40°C. Khajuraho and Narsinghpur were the hottest at 39.4°C, while Mandla touched 39°C. Bhopal recorded 34.6°C, Indore 32.4°C, and Ujjain 32.5°C. Pachmarhi was the coolest at 32°C.

According to senior meteorologist Dr. Divya E. Surendran, a Western Disturbance, two cyclonic circulations, and a trough are behind the current weather conditions. The same system will likely keep affecting the state over the next few days.

May is typically the hottest month in Madhya Pradesh. In recent years, cities like Gwalior, Khajuraho, and Naugaon have seen temperatures hit 47–48°C. This year, the month began with rainfall in several districts. However, temperatures are expected to rise again. The heat may return to Gwalior, Chhatarpur, Niwari, Tikamgarh, Bhind, Datia, Khargone, Barwani, and Khandwa, among others.

Gwalior may reach up to 47°C in the coming days. Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, and Ujjain are likely to see highs around 44–45°C. Weather experts say that heat and humidity will increase once the current storm system weakens.

April brought extreme weather to the state. The first week was hotter than normal, with heat waves in cities like Ratlam. The second week saw widespread rain, hail, and strong winds in most districts. By the third week, north-western winds caused sharp rises in both day and night temperatures. The month ended with another round of hailstorms and rain, which has continued into May due to the same active weather systems.

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