Severe cold hits MP, temperatures fall below 10°C:Bhopal records mercury below 9°C for 7 nights; Indore Rajgarh worst affected

This November, Madhya Pradesh is experiencing record-breaking cold. Many cities, including Indore and Bhopal, have recorded the lowest temperatures in decades. Indore is facing its coldest weather in 25 years, while Bhopal has remained below 9°C for seven consecutive nights. The northern icy winds are causing severe cold in many districts. Cities feeling the chill The mercury has dropped sharply in Indore, Bhopal, and Jabalpur. Meanwhile, Pachmarhi, the state’s only hill station, is less cold because the northern winds do not reach it with the same intensity. Weather expert PK Shah explained that districts in the Gwalior, Chambal, Ujjain, Indore, Sagar, and Bhopal divisions are seeing the maximum effect of the icy winds. Schools adjust timing in Dindori Due to the cold wave, all schools in Dindori have been asked to start at 8:30 AM. Collector Anju Pawan Bhadauria issued the order late at night. Indore colder than Dehradun Shimla According to the Meteorological Department, some cities in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh are warmer at night than Bhopal and Indore. On the night of Wednesday-Thursday: This trend has continued for the past week. Rajgarh records lowest temperature Rajgarh is the coldest area in the state, with the mercury dropping to 7.4°C. Other night temperatures include: Pachmarhi recorded 13.4°C on the nights of 12–13 November. Cold day and cold wave conditions Many parts of the state are also experiencing cold day and cold wave conditions. What is a cold day? A cold day occurs when the minimum temperature falls below 10°C and the maximum temperature is more than 6.5°C below normal. Currently, Anuppur and Balaghat are experiencing this. Both day and night temperatures have dropped significantly. November weather forecast The Meteorological Department had predicted that cold would intensify in the second week of November. The forecast has come true. Mercury is dropping sharply, especially in Gwalior-Chambal division, where northern winds hit directly. Temperatures are expected to fall further in these areas. ​