Mercury dips below 10°C in seven MP cities:Gwalior–Chambal sees sharper cold; temperatures fluctuate, with another intense winter spell expected after two days

Night temperatures in seven major cities of Madhya Pradesh, including Gwalior, have dipped below 10°C. The Gwalior–Chambal region is witnessing the sharpest winter chill this week. Meanwhile, Ratlam, Narsinghpur, Seoni, Betul and Narmadapuram are recording 15–19°C at night.
Across the state, the weather is showing contrasting behavior — some regions are experiencing cold days, while others see pleasant sunshine. Change in wind pattern behind the fluctuations According to scientists, this unusual pattern is the result of shifting wind directions and intermittent cloud cover. The temperature will continue to fluctuate for the next two days, after which a fresh cold spell is expected.
Senior meteorologist Dr. Divya E. Surendran said that a low-pressure area is active over southern India, leading to cloud formation in parts of Madhya Pradesh. This has increased daytime chill and caused significant variations in night temperatures. Why intense cold is missing for now Despite snowfall in the hill states — Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu Kashmir — cold northerly winds are not entering Madhya Pradesh due to a changing wind pattern.
Additionally, an active low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal is causing light cloud cover in the region. While this is increasing daytime chill, night temperatures have risen by nearly 5–6°C compared to earlier. City-wise temperature report (Tuesday–Wednesday) Record-breaking cold in November This November has already broken decades-old winter records across Madhya Pradesh.
Bhopal recorded its coldest November night in 84 years, while Indore broke a 25-year record. The state experienced a 15-day-long cold wave, but the last week of November has brought slight relief. Early snowfall triggered the cold wave The cold wave began unusually early on November 6. Typically, severe cold arrives in the second half of November. But this year, early snowfall in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu Kashmir pushed icy winds into Madhya Pradesh.
Bhopal witnessed a continuous 15-day cold wave — the longest since 1931. The night temperature even dropped to 5.2°C, the lowest ever recorded for November. Foggy mornings: Advisory issued for drivers, health farmers Although the cold has eased slightly, fog continues to disrupt visibility during morning and night hours. The weather department has issued the following advisories: Traffic advisory Health advisory Agriculture advisory Two deaths linked to cold weather in MP Two deaths have been reported in the last two days due to the severe cold.
A man was found dead near a hospital crossing in Rewa, while another death was reported earlier in Raisen. Family members claim both deaths occurred due to cold, though the administration is yet to officially confirm this. A look at November weather trends in five major cities Bhopal: Coldest November in recorded history Normally, Bhopal’s night temperature ranges between 9–12°C in November.
This year, the chill began early and intensified. The temperature fell to 5.2°C on 16 November, breaking all previous records, including the 6.1°C recorded on 30 November 1941.
The city also has a history of November rain, including a 1936 record of over 5.5 inches. Indore: Minimum temperature once dropped to 5.6°C Indore generally sees 10–12°C in November nights. On 25 November 1938, the temperature had fallen to 5.6°C, the city’s historic November low. Gwalior: Extreme ranges between 3°C and 37°C In the last decade, Gwalior’s November temperature has dropped to 8°C.
Its all-time low is 3°C (1970), while the highest November day temperature was 37.3°C (2001).
The city also experienced over 3 inches of November rainfall in 1927. Jabalpur: Heavy November rainfall in 1946 Jabalpur recorded a minimum of 7.8°C in 2022.
Its all-time low was 3.9°C on 12 November 1989.
In 1946, the city recorded more than 6 inches of rainfall during November. Ujjain: Record low of 2.8°C Ujjain recorded its coldest November night at 2.8°C on 30 November 1974.
In the past decade, the minimum temperature has typically stayed between 10–11°C.