Rain alert issued amid winter fog in Madhya Pradesh:Cyclonic circulation to trigger rain in 28 districts; temperatures to drop further this week

Amid persistent winter cold and dense fog, the Meteorological Department has issued a rain alert for Madhya Pradesh. Rain is forecast in 28 districts, including Bhopal and Gwalior, on Tuesday, due to the combined impact of a cyclonic circulation and an active trough. According to the Meteorological Department, a cyclonic circulation is currently active over Haryana and adjoining areas, while a trough is also passing through the region. The impact of these systems is expected to persist over Madhya Pradesh for the next two days starting Tuesday. As a result, some areas will experience overcast skies, while others are likely to receive rainfall. Districts likely to receive rain over the next 2 days January 27 Rain is predicted in the following districts-
Bhopal, Gwalior, Sheopur, Morena, Bhind, Datia, Shivpuri, Guna, Ashoknagar, Neemuch, Mandsaur, Agar-Malwa, Rajgarh, Shajapur, Dewas, Vidisha, Sehore, Harda, Narmadapuram, Narsinghpur, Raisen, Sagar, Damoh, Niwari, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Satna, and Panna. January 28 Rain is expected in-
Gwalior, Sheopur, Morena, Bhind, Datia, Niwari, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Damoh, Panna, Satna, Rewa, Mauganj, Sidhi, Singrauli, Maihar, Umaria, Shahdol, and Katni. A new weather system is expected to become active over North-West India on January 30. Its impact is likely to reach Madhya Pradesh within two to three days, indicating that the current spell of rain may continue into early February. Temperatures expected to fall further Due to rainfall and cold wave conditions, both minimum and maximum temperatures across the state are expected to decline. The Meteorological Department has forecast a drop of 2 to 3 degrees Celsius. As a result, night temperatures in many cities are likely to fall below 10 degrees Celsius once again. Rajgarh coldest; dense fog in several districts On Monday, dense fog prevailed in more than 20 districts, including Bhopal, Gwalior, and Ujjain. In Rewa, visibility dropped to less than 50 metres due to extremely dense fog. Rajgarh recorded the lowest temperature in the state on the night of Sunday–Monday, with a minimum of 6.6 degrees Celsius. According to the Meteorological Department- Datia and Shivpuri recorded 8 degrees Pachmarhi recorded 8.2 degrees Naugaon recorded 8.6 degrees Sheopur recorded 9.4 degrees Celsius Among major cities: Gwalior was the coldest at 7.8 degrees Bhopal recorded 11.2 degrees Indore recorded 12.2 degrees Ujjain recorded 12 degrees Jabalpur recorded 13.6 degrees Celsius Why is January crucial for winter conditions? According to the Meteorological Department, just as July and August account for over 60 per cent of rainfall during the four monsoon months (June to September), December and January are the most significant months for severe winter conditions. During this period, cold northerly winds from North India reach Madhya Pradesh more frequently, leading to a sharp fall in temperatures and increased wind chill. Data from the last ten years reflects this consistent pattern. Additionally, the activation of Western Disturbances often brings winter rain or drizzle in January. Last year, several districts experienced rainfall during this period. This year, cloud cover was present from the very first day of January, and rainy as well as cloudy conditions have intensified in the final week of the month.