MP reels under icy winds, Gwalior-Chambal worst affected:15 districts shrouded in dense fog, 4 face cold day; Bhopal, Indore and Ujjain to remain cold

Madhya Pradesh continues to experience intense cold, with the strongest impact reported in Gwalior, Chambal, and Sagar divisions. On Friday, cold day conditions prevailed in Gwalior, Morena, Bhind, Datia, Niwari, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Panna, and Satna, and similar weather is expected to continue on Saturday. Dense fog was reported in more than 15 districts on Saturday morning. The Meteorological Department has issued a cold day alert for Datia, Niwari, Tikamgarh, and Chhatarpur, indicating that daytime temperatures will remain low. Northern winds have intensified the cold in the northern and central parts of the state. Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, and Jabalpur are also experiencing low night temperatures. In contrast, both daytime and nighttime temperatures have dropped sharply in the Gwalior-Chambal region. Maximum temperatures have fallen significantly, and this trend is expected to continue for the next two days. According to the Meteorological Department, dense fog was observed on Saturday morning in Gwalior, Sheopur, Morena, Bhind, Shivpuri, Datia, Niwari, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Panna, Satna, Rewa, Mauganj, Sidhi, and Singrauli. Fog was also reported in Bhopal, Indore, Raisen, Shajapur, and Vidisha. Khajuraho in Chhatarpur district recorded the lowest temperature in the state during Thursday-Friday night at 3.4°C. Other low readings included Datia at 3.9°C, Shivpuri 4°C, Rajgarh 5°C, Pachmarhi 5.8°C, Mandla 5.9°C, Rewa 6°C, Umaria 6.4°C, and Sidhi and Tikamgarh 6.8°C. Among major cities, Gwalior was the coldest, with a minimum temperature of 5°C and a daytime high of 10.4°C. Bhopal recorded 8°C, Indore 9.4°C, Ujjain 8.3°C, and Jabalpur 8.4°C. Transport disruptions as fog delays trains Dense fog and falling temperatures have caused delays for over a dozen trains in the Malwa region. Trains from Delhi to Bhopal, Indore, and Ujjain, including the Malwa Express, Punjab Mail, Janshatabdi, and Sachkhand Express, are running behind schedule. School holiday in Morena In Morena, where the minimum temperature has hovered around 6°C, dense morning fog and cold conditions prompted the district collector to declare holidays on January 10 for all schools from class 1 to 8. Record-breaking cold continues in January This winter, Madhya Pradesh has witnessed extreme cold. November saw the coldest weather in 84 years, while December broke a 25-year record. January is following the same trend, with temperatures dropping below zero in several areas. Meteorological experts report that the state is experiencing intense cold, dense fog, and cold waves. Cold in January is historically significant due to northern winds, which frequently sweep across the state, causing a sharp drop in temperature. Active Western Disturbances often bring winter rains during this month. Data from the last decade shows repeated cold and rainfall trends across major cities. City-wise January temperature records