Hailstorm and rain lash Madhya Pradesh, crops affected:Weather disrupts 20 districts; showers likely again in early March

Due to cyclonic circulation and a trough system, the weather in Madhya Pradesh has changed, with over 20 districts witnessing strong winds and rain over the past two days; some areas also reported hailstorms, affecting wheat and gram crops. The Meteorological Department says the weather will clear on Wednesday, but rain is likely again at the beginning of March. On Tuesday, weather conditions shifted in Chhindwara, Seoni, Betul, Pandhurna, Ratlam, Ujjain, Balaghat, Mandla, Khandwa, Sehore, Raisen, Indore, Anuppur and Dindori, with several places receiving rain accompanied by strong winds and hail at isolated locations. Rain occurred in these districts
Earlier, during the 24 hours, light rain was recorded in Sheopur, Shivpuri, Gwalior, Alirajpur, Barwani, Dhar, Ashoknagar, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Panna, Satna, Maihar, Rewa, Mauganj, Sidhi, Singrauli, Damoh, Jabalpur, Mandla, and Balaghat. Hailstorms occurred in Shivpuri, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Maihar, Sidhi, and Singrauli districts. New system from February 27
According to the Meteorological Department, a Western Disturbance may affect the Western Himalayan region on February 27. Its impact will also be seen in MP. This means, there might be rain at some places in the state on March 1 and 2. Rainy weather four times in February It should be noted that the state has already experienced two rounds of hailstorms, rain, and storms at the beginning of February. This caused significant damage to crops. After this, the government also surveyed the affected crops. The state got wet for the third time from February 18. The effect continued on February 19, 20, and 21 as well. Now, for the fourth time, there was a round of hailstorms and rain on February 23-24 as well. No effect of cold Day temperatures have dropped in rain-affected districts, but in other parts of the state, the mercury remains above 30°C. Cold conditions are not being felt at night either, with minimum temperatures staying above 14°C in five major cities on Monday–Tuesday night. Pachmarhi records the lowest minimum at 10.8°C, followed by Mandsaur (10.9°C), Shajapur (11.5°C), Chitrakoot (11.7°C), Rajgarh (12°C), Khajuraho (12.2°C) and Datia (12.3°C). February weather in MP’s five major cities Bhopal: Cold nights, hot days
In Bhopal, nights are cold while days are hot. Between 2014 and 2024, the maximum temperature crossed 35°C in four years. Night temperatures fell below 10°C in seven years. This February, daytime temperatures are already above 30°C. Indore: No February rain trend
Indore generally sees no rain trend in February, except light showers in 2014 and 2015. Daytime temperatures remain above 30°C, touching 35°C in 2019, while night temperatures drop below 10°C. Gwalior: Severe cold pattern
Gwalior experiences severe cold due to direct northerly winds. On February 4, 2018, the minimum temperature dropped to 1.9°C. In 2019, 2022 and 2023, it stayed below 3°C. The city saw rain last year, and this year recorded rainfall on the first day of February. Jabalpur: Variable weather
Jabalpur’s weather remains variable. After mid-February, daytime temperatures cross 30°C, while nights hover around 11°C. Rainfall is common in February, occurring in six of the past ten years. Ujjain: Heat, cold, and limited rain
Ujjain sees a mix of heat and cold, with daytime temperatures above 30°C and night temperatures below 10°C. However, the February rain trend here is low.