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Cold Wave Grips Madhya Pradesh as Pachmarhi Drops to 5.8°C and IMD Issues Three-Day Alert

Forecasters expect a slight rise in minimum temperatures over the next four days, with a developing Bay of Bengal system under watch for possible indirect effects on central India.

Overview

  • Pachmarhi logged the state’s lowest minimum at 5.8°C, with Rajgarh at 8.0°C, Indore at 8.4°C and Nowgong at 8.5°C.
  • Cold-wave alerts are in place for parts of Bhopal, Indore, Rajgarh, Shajapur, Sehore, Khandwa and Khargone, and Narsinghpur also faces cold-day conditions.
  • Night temperatures stayed below 10°C in major cities including Bhopal and Indore, while Ujjain saw the warmest daytime high at 29.5°C.
  • IMD forecasts a gradual 2–3°C rise in minimums over four days, with cold conditions likely to persist despite only slight relief.
  • No rainfall has been reported, dense morning fog cut visibility to 500–1,000 meters in Narmadapuram and officials advised residents and farmers to protect health, crops and livestock.