Unseasonal ‘Mawatha’ likely in MP around Holi:Western disturbance to affect state; clouds form due to cyclonic circulation and trough

In Madhya Pradesh, ‘Mawatha’ (unseasonal rain with storms) is predicted around the days of Holi. According to the Meteorological Department, a Western Disturbance will become active in the Himalayan region from March 2, which may also affect the state, with weather expected to remain changed in the Gwalior-Chambal region. According to IMD’s Meteorological Centre in Bhopal, two cyclonic circulation systems are currently active in the western region, and trough activity is also being observed. Due to this, clouds were seen over several districts, including Bhopal, on Friday, though it did not affect the mercury. Temperature exceeded 34 °C Rainy spell changed 4 times in February
The weather has changed four times in Madhya Pradesh this February. At the beginning of the month, the state witnessed two spells of hail, rain, and storms, causing significant crop damage, after which the government surveyed the affected crops. The third spell began on February 18, with its impact felt on February 19, 20, and 21. A fourth spell of hail and rain occurred again on February 23–24. Weather deteriorated in 20 districts
Earlier, on February 24 and 25, the weather in the state changed due to cyclonic circulation and a trough. For 2 days, more than 20 districts experienced strong storms and rain. Some also saw hailstones. This affected wheat and gram crops. According to the Meteorological Department, the weather will be clear on Saturday. There is no rain alert anywhere. February weather in MP’s five major cities Bhopal: Cold nights, warm days
Nights remain cold in Bhopal while days are warm. Between 2014 and 2024, the maximum daytime temperature crossed 35°C in 4 years, while nighttime temperatures dropped below 10°C in 7 years. This February, daytime temperatures are already above 30°C. Indore: No rain trend in February
Indore usually does not see rain in February, though light drizzle occurred in 2014 and 2015. Daytime temperatures generally stay above 30°C and reached 35°C in 2019. Night temperatures often fall below 10°C. Gwalior: Biting cold due to northern winds
Gwalior experiences severe cold because of direct northern winds. On February 4, 2018, the minimum temperature dropped to a record 1.9°C. In 2019, 2022, and 2023, it stayed below 3°C. The city also received rain last year, and this year it rained on the first day of February. Jabalpur: Changing weather pattern
Jabalpur also sees changing weather. After the second week of February, daytime temperatures cross 30°C, while nights remain around 11°C. Rain is also common here, occurring in 6 out of the last 10 years. Ujjain: Mix of heat, cold, and rain
Ujjain experiences heat, cold, and occasional rain in February. Daytime temperatures stay above 30°C, while nighttime temperatures drop below 10°C. However, the trend of rain in February remains low.