Shahdol coldest district in Madhya Pradesh this winter:Mercury falls below ten degrees in 25 cities, cold winds worsen shivering, fog blankets northern region

Cold weather has intensified in Madhya Pradesh due to snowfall in the mountains and cold winds blowing from the north. Fog is covering the northern areas of the state, while severe cold is being felt in Bhopal and the Shahdol–Rewa divisions. The temperature has dropped sharply, with Kalyanpur in Shahdol recording just 3 degrees Celsius. Temperatures are below 10 degrees Celsius in 25 cities. The Meteorological Department said heavy snowfall and extreme cold are continuing in Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. Cold air from these regions is moving towards the plains. On Saturday, a strong jet stream was active over North-East India at a height of 12.6 kilometres, blowing at around 269 kilometres per hour. Its effect was also seen in Madhya Pradesh, increasing the winter chill. Cold winds also blew in Maihar, Katni, Umaria, Shahdol and Anuppur. On Friday and Saturday night, Umaria was the second coldest place in the state after Shahdol, with the minimum temperature falling to 4.8 degrees Celsius. Less than 10 degrees in Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior-Jabalpur
Talking about the five major cities, Bhopal recorded 7.4 degrees, Indore 9 degrees, Gwalior 8.2 degrees, Ujjain 10 degrees, and Jabalpur recorded a temperature of 8.3 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, after Umaria, Rajgarh-Khajuraho recorded the lowest at 5 degrees, Mandla 5.4 degrees, Rewa 5.5 degrees, Naugaon 5.6 degrees, and Pachmarhi-Datia recorded a temperature of 6.6 degrees. In the remaining cities, the temperature remained around 10 degrees. Effect of fog in many districts
On Sunday morning, moderate fog was observed in Gwalior, Bhind, Datia, Tikamgarh, Niwari, Chhatarpur, Panna, Satna, and Rewa. Light fog prevailed in many districts including Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Raisen, Sehore, and Vidisha. Due to this, trains coming to the state from Delhi are being affected. Trains like Malwa, Jhelum, and Sachkhand Express are particularly affected. Weather will be like this going forward
According to the Meteorological Department, two Western Disturbances may affect Northwest India from the night of January 19 and January 21. Meanwhile, a cyclonic circulation is active over Rajasthan. This may also show its effect in MP. This means, after January 22-23, light rain may occur at some places in the state. This time, a spell of severe cold
This time, the winter in Madhya Pradesh during November-December has broken records. November saw the coldest weather in 84 years, while December broke a 25-year record. Similar to November-December, January is also experiencing severe cold. This has broken Bhopal’s 10-year cold record. According to experts, the state experienced sub-zero temperatures in January. This time too, severe cold, dense fog, and a cold wave are prevailing. Why January is special for cold weather
According to the Meteorological Department, just as two months (July-August) out of the four monsoon months (June, July, August, and September) are important and receive 60 percent or more rainfall, similarly, December and January experience severe cold. During these two months, cold winds from North India come more frequently to the state, causing a significant drop in temperature. Cold winds also blow. Data from the last 10 years show the same trend. Due to the activation of Western Disturbances, winter rain (Mawatha) also occurs in January. Last year, many districts received rain. This year, clouds also remained on the very first day of the year. Here’s the winter trend in 5 major cities of MP in January Temperature in Bhopal has reached 0.6 degrees
Bhopal experiences severe cold in January. However, there is also a trend of feeling warm during the day and rainfall. On January 18, 1935, the night temperature was recorded at 0.6 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, on January 26, 2009, the daytime temperature was recorded at 33 degrees. It has rained in 7 out of the last 10 years. The highest rainfall in 24 hours was 2 inches on January 6, 2004. Meanwhile, the highest monthly rainfall of 3.8 inches occurred in January 1948. Mercury in Indore has reached minus 1.1 degrees
In January, Indore’s winter record has reached minus. On January 16, 1935, the mercury was recorded at minus 1.1 degrees. This is an overall record. Meanwhile, on January 27, 1990, the daytime temperature was 33.9 degrees. The record for the highest rainfall in 24 hours belongs to January 6, 1920. On this day, more than 3 inches of water fell. Meanwhile, in the year 1920, the highest monthly rainfall was recorded at 4 inches. Jabalpur recorded a temperature of 1.1 degrees in 1946
Jabalpur also experiences a trend of cold and rain in January. This month experiences the most cold. On January 7, 1946, the night temperature reached a record 1.1 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, the maximum daytime temperature was 33.4 degrees on January 7, 1973. It also rains this month. The highest rainfall in 24 hours was 2.5 inches on January 24, 1919. In the same year, more than 8 inches of rain fell throughout the month. Gwalior coldest due to northerly winds
Due to northerly winds, the Gwalior-Chambal region of the state remains the coldest. January here has a trend of severe cold. Looking at the record of the last 10 years, the temperature was recorded at 1.9 degrees in 2018 and 2.4 degrees Celsius in 2019. On January 24, 1954, the night temperature was minus 1.1 degrees. Gwalior also experiences rain in January. Between 2014 and 2024, it has rained for 9 years. The record for the highest rainfall in 24 hours is on January 8, 1926. On this day, 2.1 inches of water fell. In 1948, the total monthly rainfall was 3.1 inches. Ujjain’s temperature has been zero degrees
Ujjain also experiences the effect of northern winds. Because of this, it gets extremely cold here. On January 22, 1962, the temperature was 0 degrees Celsius. In the last 10 years, the temperature has ranged from 2 to 5.8 degrees Celsius. The record for the highest rainfall in 24 hours is held by January 11, 1987. On this day, one and a quarter inches of water fell. Meanwhile, the highest total monthly rainfall of 2.2 inches occurred in 1994.