MP braces for heat as rain withdraws:Mercury to rise by 4–6°C; no rain forecast for 5 days

Rain, storms and hail that affected parts of Madhya Pradesh in early April are likely to stop from Friday. According to the India Meteorological Department, dry weather will set in and daytime temperatures may rise by 4–6°C. Weather systems weaken, dry spell ahead In the first nine days of April, many districts saw changing weather due to active systems. On Thursday, cyclonic circulation influenced districts such as Umaria, Shahdol, Dindori, Anuppur, Mandla, Seoni and Balaghat. Some areas reported strong winds, while others received light rain. Meteorological scientist Arun Sharma said there is no rain forecast in the state for the next five days. The weather will remain dry and temperatures will gradually increase. New western disturbance on April 15 A new western disturbance is expected to become active over north-west India on April 15. However, its impact on Madhya Pradesh is likely to be minimal. April–May peak summer months The weather department said April and May are the peak summer months, similar to how December–January are the coldest and July–August receive the most rainfall. This year, temperatures had already crossed 41°C in the second half of March. However, due to western disturbances and cyclonic activity, temperatures dropped in recent days. Rain, hail and storms were reported across the state during early April, with rainfall recorded in different districts over the past week. Frequent weather changes in February and March Weather patterns remained unstable in the past two months. There was no rain in January, but February and March saw four spells each of rain, hail and storms. These events caused damage to crops, including wheat, papaya and banana. Heat likely to intensify in coming days The intensity of heat usually increases from the second half of April. Historical data shows temperatures in cities like Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur and Gwalior often cross 43–45°C during this period. Similar conditions are expected this year as temperatures begin to rise again.