MP receives fourth rain alert in February:IMD predicts thunderstorms and strong winds in Sidhi, Singrauli, and six other districts

Madhya Pradesh is set to witness rainfall for the fourth time this February due to a low-pressure area and an active trough system. On Monday, the Meteorological Department issued an alert for rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds in eight eastern districts: Sidhi, Singrauli, Shahdol, Umaria, Anuppur, Mandla, Dindori, and Balaghat. Low pressure triggers rain alert in MP According to IMD (Meteorological Centre) Bhopal, a low-pressure area is active over the southwest Bay of Bengal. Additionally, a trough is also passing through here. Its effect will also be felt in MP. On Sunday, the weather remained changeable in several districts of the southern part, while rain is expected in the eastern part on Monday. Meteorological Department issued alert earlier The Meteorological Department had earlier issued an alert for a Western Disturbance to affect the Western Himalayan region on February 22, but this system moved on. Meanwhile, low-pressure areas and trough activity began. Due to this, rain is expected on Monday. Rainy weather three times in February The state has already witnessed two spells of hailstorms, rain, and strong winds at the beginning of February, causing significant crop damage, after which the government surveyed the affected fields. Since February 18, Madhya Pradesh has been drenched for the third time, with its impact seen on February 19, 20, and 21. Now, a fourth spell of rain is likely, with showers expected again on February 23. Relief from cold at night, mercury dropped during the day Due to the rain, the daytime temperature has dropped. On Sunday, there was some relief from the cold winds. On the night of Saturday-Sunday, the lowest temperature of 10.2 degrees was recorded in Pachmarhi. Meanwhile, it was 11 degrees in Rajgarh, 11.2 degrees in Kalyanpur, 11.4 degrees in Karaundi, and 11.5 degrees in Mandsaur. In the rest, the mercury rose. February weather in MP’s five major cities Cold nights, warm days in Bhopal
Bhopal experiences cold nights and warm days. Between 2014 and 2024, the maximum daytime temperature crossed 35°C in four years, while the minimum dipped below 10°C in seven years. This February, daytime temperatures are above 30°C. No rain trend in Indore
Indore generally does not see rain in February, though drizzle occurred in 2014 and 2015. Daytime temperatures stay above 30°C, touching 35°C in 2019, while nights remain below 10°C. Severe cold in Gwalior
Gwalior witnesses severe cold due to direct northerly winds. On February 4, 2018, the minimum temperature dropped to 1.9°C. In 2019, 2022, and 2023, it stayed below 3°C. The city received rain last year and saw rainfall on the first day of February this year. Changing weather in Jabalpur
Jabalpur’s weather fluctuates. After the second week of February, daytime temperatures remain above 30°C and nights hover around 11°C. The city has seen rain in 6 out of the last 10 years in February. Heat, rain, and cold cycle in Ujjain
Ujjain experiences a mix of heat, rain, and cold. Daytime temperatures exceed 30°C, while nights fall below 10°C. However, the trend of February rain here is low.