Indore records second lowest temperature in Madhya Pradesh as cold spell begins
Snowfall in the mountains has brought a chill to 19 cities in the state, according to Bhaskar English.
A cold spell has begun in Madhya Pradesh as snowfall in the mountains brings lower temperatures to the state, according to Bhaskar English. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that 19 cities recorded minimum temperatures below 15°C last night.
Amarkantak in Anuppur recorded the lowest temperature of 10.7°C. Indore recorded 11.2°C, making it the second coldest location in the state after Amarkantak. In Pachmarhi, the temperature was 11.8°C.
Other cities also saw a drop in mercury, with Karondi recording 11.3°C, Girwar 11.7°C, Damoh 12°C, and Chhindwara and Raisen both at 12.4°C. Bhopal and Jabalpur recorded 13.2°C, while Ujjain stood at 13.8°C.
The IMD stated that a Western Disturbance is currently active over northwest India, causing snowfall and rain in the mountains. As this system moves, northerly winds will blow, which is expected to increase the impact of the cold from the second week of November.
The meteorological department also forecast that a spell of rain may arrive in Madhya Pradesh after 20 November due to a cyclonic storm formed over the Bay of Bengal. Rainfall may also occur in the third and fourth weeks of the month.