MP sees end of winter chill as mercury crosses 30°C:Nights also warmer; new system from 13–16 Feb with limited impact

Although snowfall continues in the hills, the winter chill in Madhya Pradesh is fading. In over 15 cities, daytime temperatures have crossed 30°C, while nights remain above 10°C. The next two days will see slight cold, but minimum temperatures are expected to rise by 2–3°C thereafter. Western disturbances to be active but limited in MP According to IMD Bhopal, two Western Disturbances will be active over the western Himalayan region from 13 to 16 February. Their effect will be visible in the hills, but will remain limited in Madhya Pradesh. Currently, light clouds cover western parts of the state due to the system. Some districts saw changing weather on Wednesday, and clouds may persist on Thursday as well. Another brief spell of cold expected The weather department said that snowfall in the hills is ongoing. Once the system passes and snow melts, the weather will change again, with a short spell of cold likely. Weather outlook for the next two days 14 February – Light fog in some districts. No rainfall alert. Clouds may appear during the day. 15 February – Light fog in a few districts. No rainfall alert. Cities with rising temperatures The weather department reported that on Friday, daytime temperatures in Dhar, Narmadapuram, Indore, Khandwa, Khargone, Ratlam, Ujjain, Khajuraho, Mandla, Narsinghpur, and Seoni, among 15 cities, crossed 30°C. Meanwhile, night temperatures on Thursday–Friday reached 17°C or above in Narmadapuram and Sagar. Pachmarhi recorded the lowest at 8.2°C, Khajuraho 8.6°C, Mandsaur 9.7°C, Karoundi (Katni) 10°C, Rewa 10.2°C, and Rajgarh 10.4°C. Other cities also stayed above 10°C. February weather trends in five major MP cities Bhopal – Cold nights, warm days
Bhopal experiences chilly nights but warm days. Between 2014 and 2024, daytime highs exceeded 35°C in 4 years, while night temperatures fell below 10°C in 7 years. This February, daytime mercury has already crossed 30°C. Indore – No rainfall trend
Indore shows no significant rainfall trend in February. Light showers occurred in 2014 and 2015. Daytime temperatures remain above 30°C, with 35°C recorded in 2019. Nights usually stay below 10°C. Gwalior – Bitter cold persists
Gwalior experiences severe cold due to direct northern winds. On 4 February 2018, the minimum temperature dropped to 1.9°C. In 2019, 2022, and 2023, minimums stayed below 3°C. Last year saw rainfall, and February began with some rain this year too. Jabalpur – Fluctuating weather
Jabalpur sees changing weather patterns. After the second week of February, daytime highs exceed 30°C, while nights stay around 11°C. Rainfall occurs in six out of ten years during February. Ujjain – Mix of heat, cold, and rain
Ujjain experiences warm days, cold nights, and occasional rain. Daytime temperatures exceed 30°C, while nights drop below 10°C. February rainfall is rare in the city.