A strong Western Disturbance is becoming active in Madhya Pradesh from March 18. Due to this, for the next 3 days, half of the districts in the state will experience a period of storms, rain, and thunder and lightning. Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Ujjain, and Jabalpur will also be affected. Before this, on Monday, the entire state experienced the effects of heat. Tuesday will also see intense heat. Senior meteorologist Dr. Divya E. Surendran said that the Western Disturbance will affect Northwest India from the night of March 17. Its impact will also be seen in MP. Therefore, rain is expected on March 18, 19, and 20. Such a system for the first time in March According to the Meteorological Department, a strong system will become active for the first time in March this season. Its effect is expected to last continuously for 3 to 4 days. This system will pass through all parts of the state. Due to this, there will be rain, storms, thunder and lightning in some places, and cloudy skies in others. Currently three systems, but no effect According to the Meteorological Department, there are currently two cyclonic circulations (cyclones) and a trough activity, but their impact is not significant. Due to this, the effect of heat continued in most parts of the state on Monday. Khargone remained the hottest in the state. Here, the maximum temperature recorded was 38.4 degrees Celsius. In Narsinghpur, Narmadapuram, Raisen, Seoni, Mandla, Tikamgarh, Sagar, and Khajuraho, the mercury remained at 37 degrees or higher. Among the 5 major cities of the state, Jabalpur recorded the highest mercury at 35.8 degrees Celsius. Bhopal recorded 35.2 degrees, Indore 35 degrees, Gwalior 34.1 degrees, and Ujjain 35 degrees. Heatwave to hit in April-May According to meteorologists, this time a heatwave will hit in April and May. The heatwave could last for 15 to 20 days. In the second week of March, Narmadapuram experienced severe heatwave conditions for 3 consecutive days. The Meteorological Department stated that the effects of the heatwave will start to be visible from the last week of March. Maximum Temperature on 16 March (°C) Impact of all three seasons in March Looking at the data from the last 10 years in Madhya Pradesh, nights remain cold and days warm in the month of March. There is also a trend of rain. This time too, the weather is similar. The maximum daytime temperature in Bhopal, Indore, and Ujjain can cross 40 degrees, while at night it is expected to remain between 14 and 20 degrees. In Narmadapuram, the mercury has already crossed 40 degrees for three consecutive days. April-May will be the hottest The Meteorological Department has predicted the highest heat this year in April and May. Within these two months, the mercury can cross 45 degrees in the districts of Gwalior, Chambal, Jabalpur, Rewa, Shahdol, and Sagar divisions. Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, and Narmadapuram divisions will also remain hot. 4 instances of hail and rain in February This time, the weather changed four times in February. Early in the month, the state experienced two spells of hail, rain, and storms. This caused significant damage to crops. Following this, the government also conducted a survey of the affected crops. From February 18, the state was drenched for the third time. The effect continued on February 19, 20, and 21 as well. Then, for the fourth time, there was a spell of hail and rain on February 23-24. Post navigation MP’s largest hospital to be built in Indore:New MY to have 34 operating theatres and 320 ICU beds, to be completed in 36 months LPG crisis in MP deepens as demand surges:Bookings rise 70%, waiting hits four days