Bhopal shivers in Sankranti chill, min temp drops to 7.8°

Bhopal shivers in Sankranti chill, min temp drops to 7.8°

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Bhopal: 15.01.2021

Winter is here to stay, the weather office on Thursday, warning against cold waves and ground frost in several places of Madhya Pradesh.

The night temperature continued to remain below the normal mark in Bhopal and other parts of the state on Thursday.

Officials of the meteorological department, Bhopal circle said, there is no system over moisture incursion over the state.

Prevailing cold weather would continue for a few more days, though there could be minor variation in the temperatures.

Day temperature in Bhopal on Thursday was recorded at 25.5 degrees Celsius, a degree more than normal mark, while night temperature in the city was recorded at 7.8 degrees Celsius, three degrees less than normal mark.

Wind direction in the city was north easterly while average wind speed was ten kilometres per hour.

Umaria was coldest at 2 degrees Celsius on Thursday. Over 12 places in the state recorded night temperature between 2 degrees to 5 degrees Celsius. Cold wave swept Gwalior, Umaria, Naogaon, Datia, Ratlam, Khajuraho, Jabalpur, Rewa, Satna and Seoni.

In the forecast for Bhopal on Friday the meteorological officials said, there would be clear sky and dry weather would prevail in the city. Day and night temperature would be respectively at 25 degrees Celsius and 9 degrees Celsius while average wind speed will be 12 kmph In forecast for the state, meteorological officials issued a warning of cold waves for Gwalior, Datia, Ratlam, Chhatarpur, Rewa, Satna, Umaria, Shahdol, Jabalpur, Seoni and Balaghat districts.

While weatherman warned ground frost for Umaria, Shahdol, Gwalior, Datia and Chhatarpur districts, the officials added.

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