There is some respite from chilling cold for denizens in most of the parts of the State due to nominal rise in temperature as compared to last two days. Although, cold wave continued to keep the temperature below normal. The weather in Bhopal and its surrounding areas is expected to remain clear with haze. Winds will blow at 8–10 km/h, and temperatures are likely to range between a maximum of 25°C and a minimum of 9°C, IMD stated. Pachmarhi recorded the lowest temperature at 2.3°C while significantly reducing visibility to zero meters at Gwalior Airport. For the next two days, weather experts predict that there will be abatement in the cold wave conditions and will trigger scattered rain and thundershowers over many parts of the State. Foggy conditions and cold waves have gripped various parts of State, as observed this morning from

 

INSAT-3DR satellite data. Dense fog (DF) enveloped Gwalior, Bhind, and Morena districts. Other areas, including Datia, Nivari, North Chhatarpur, Panna, North Satna, Rewa, Mauganj, Sidhi, and Singrauli, experienced shallow to moderate fog ,with visibility ranging between 200 to 800 meters. Khajuraho Airport reported visibility of 800 meters, while Rewa Airport recorded a range of 200–500 meters. Appreciable rise of temperature observed in Bhopal, Narmadapuram, Ujjain, Rewa, and Shahdol divisions. Temperatures rose above normal in districts of Narmadapuram and Gwalior divisions, while they remained normal elsewhere. Where Mandla recorded the highest temperature at 28.2°C. Temperature fell below normal in Bhopal, Ujjain, and Jabalpur. A western disturbance, in the form of a cyclonic circulation, lies over southeast Iran between 3.1 km and 9.4 km above sea level. Another cyclonic circulation persists over southwest Rajasthan at 1.5 km. Additionally, a subtropical westerly jet stream with wind speeds up to 250 km/h is influencing northwest India, contributing to the weather variations. Residents are advised to exercise caution while travelling in fog-affected areas and to stay warm as cold wave conditions persist in certain regions.