Intense cold wave returns to central India:2 Active weather systems over Madhya Pradesh bring clouds; yet temperatures stay mostly steady across region

Madhya Pradesh gets some relief from the severe cold as temperatures rise slightly. In the last two nights, the minimum temperature increased by up to 4 degrees. The sun is shining during the day, but another spell of intense cold may arrive in the last week of January. According to the Meteorological Department, the cold will become stronger once the active systems over the Western Himalayas move away. Currently, two weather systems are affecting the state. Because of a Western Disturbance and Cyclonic Circulation, many districts are seeing cloudy weather. A strong Western Disturbance is expected on January 21 in North-Western India. This could worsen the weather from January 23 in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. In Madhya Pradesh, the northern regions may see clouds and light rain, especially in Gwalior, Chambal, Rewa, and Sagar divisions. Senior meteorologist Dr. Divya E. Surendran said there is no alert for the next four days, but the upcoming Western Disturbance may be strong. The situation will become clearer in the next two to three days. What is Western Disturbance?
According to the Meteorological Department, Western Disturbance is a system of wind and clouds coming from the west. Due to its activation, there will be snowfall in hilly areas and rain in plain areas. After the system passes, the wind coming from the north remains cold, due to which the effect of cold persists day and night. Katni’s Karaundi coldest, Mercury dropped in Indore among big cities
Talking about the night of Sunday-Monday, Katni’s Karaundi was the coldest in the state. Here, the minimum temperature was recorded at 7.3 degrees. Meanwhile, among 5 major cities, Indore had the lowest temperature at 8.2 degrees. According to the Meteorological Department, the mercury was 10.6 degrees in Bhopal, 10.8 degrees in Gwalior, 10 degrees in Ujjain, and 13.8 degrees Celsius in Jabalpur. In Kalyanpur of Shahdol, 7.7 degrees; in Khajuraho, 8 degrees; in Mandla-Rajgarh, 8.4 degrees; in Datia, 9 degrees; and in Pachmarhi, the mercury was recorded at 9.8 degrees Celsius. In the remaining cities, the minimum temperature remained 10 degrees or higher. January is special for cold weather for this reason
According to the Meteorological Department, just as two months, July-August, are important out of the four monsoon months (June, July, August, and September) and receive 60 percent or more rainfall, similarly, severe cold occurs in December and January. During these two months, cold winds from North India arrive more in the state, causing a significant drop in temperature. Cold winds also blow. Data from the last 10 years shows the same trend. Due to the activation of Western Disturbances (Pashchimi Vikshobh), winter rain (Mawatha) also occurs in January. Last year, many districts received rain. This time, clouds also remained on the very first day of the year.