Dense fog grips MP, alert issued in 13 districts:Temp below 5°C in Malwa Nimar; Delhi-route trains run up to 5 hours late, flights disrupted

The severe cold spell continues in Madhya Pradesh, with Malwa–Nimar, including the Indore and Ujjain divisions, recording the lowest temperatures. In several cities, the minimum temperature has dropped below 5°C. At the same time, dense fog has blanketed the northern parts of the state—Gwalior-Chambal, Rewa, and Sagar divisions—reducing visibility to less than one kilometer in the mornings. The foggy conditions persisted on Friday morning as well, affecting 13 districts. Dense fog delays trains across MP Impact on flights too
Flights from Bhopal’s Raja Bhoj Airport to Delhi, Mumbai, Goa, and Bengaluru were also affected by fog. On Thursday, several flights departed with delays ranging from 20 minutes to an hour. Visibility can remain 1 to 4 km in these districts Lowest temperature in Kalyanpur According to the Meteorological Department, several cities recorded a further drop in temperature on Wednesday and Thursday night. The minimum temperature was 5.4°C in Bhopal, 4.5°C in Indore, 9.3°C in Gwalior, 7.3°C in Ujjain, and 9.2°C in Jabalpur. Kalyanpur in Shahdol district remained the coldest place in the state at 3.5°C. In the Malwa–Nimar region, including Indore, Ujjain, Mandsaur, and Shajapur, temperatures continue to stay below 5°C. Experts advise driving safely Fog is prevailing in the state. Experts have advised people to drive safely. The Meteorological Department has also issued an advisory regarding health and crops. Jet Stream speed 195 kmph
The jet stream is currently active and impacting the plains of North India. It was flowing at 176 kmph at an altitude of 12.6 km until Sunday, increased to 222 kmph on Monday–Tuesday, and was recorded at 195 kmph on Wednesday–Thursday. What is a Jet Stream? Weather experts say the jet stream is a major reason behind the rising cold in the state. It is a fast-moving wind flowing at around 12 km altitude, and this time its speed has reached up to 222 kmph. The jet stream is currently active over northern India. Along with icy winds from the mountains, this strong airflow is intensifying the cold. When cold winds from the northern plains combine with icy mountain winds—due to a Western Disturbance affecting North India—the cold becomes severe. If a jet stream is also present, the impact doubles, which is happening this time. Records broken in November December–January peak cold period Districts to experience most cold Cold wave may last 20-22 days
According to weather experts, cold waves will blow in many cities of the state in December. It may last for 20 to 22 days in January.