Bhopal experienced strong winds reaching 50 kmph on Friday evening, with the city likely to witness fresh spells of pre-monsoon showers. The week saw a break in rainfall activity, keeping temperatures above normal.
Temperature Details
On Friday, the day temperature in Bhopal was recorded at 39.4 degrees Celsius, one degree above the normal mark. The night temperature stood at 29.0 degrees Celsius, three degrees higher than usual.
Saturday Forecast
The meteorological department predicts a partly cloudy sky on Saturday, with a possibility of thunderstorm, lightning, and light rain during the evening and night hours. Day and night temperatures are expected to be 39 degrees Celsius and 28 degrees Celsius respectively, with an average wind speed of 16 kmph.
Statewide Warnings
The Met department has issued warnings for several districts. A warning of thunderstorm, lightning, hailstorm, and gusty winds has been issued for Datia, Bhind, Morena, Seoni, Balaghat, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh, and Niwari districts.
Thunderstorm, lightning, and gusty winds (40-50 kmph) are forecast for Bhopal, Vidisha, Raisen, Sehore, Rajgarh, Narmadapuram, Betul, Harda, Shajapur, Agar, Mandsaur, Neemuch, Guna, Ashoknagar, Shivpuri, Gwalior, Sheopur, Singrauli, Sidhi, Rewa, Mauganj, Satna, Anuppur, Shahdol, Umaria, Dindori, Katni, Jabalpur, Narsinghpur, Chhindwara, Mandla, Panna, Damoh, Sagar, Maihar, and Pandhurna districts.
Rainfall or drizzle with thunderstorm and lightning is likely in Bhopal, Vidisha, Raisen, Sehore, Rajgarh, Narmadapuram, Betul, Harda, Shajapur, Agar, Mandsaur, Neemuch, Guna, Ashoknagar, Shivpuri, Gwalior, Datia, Bhind, Morena, Sheopur, Singrauli, Sidhi, Rewa, Mauganj, Satna, Anuppur, Shahdol, Umaria, Dindori, Katni, Jabalpur, Narsinghpur, Chhindwara, Seoni, Mandla, Balaghat, Panna, Damoh, Sagar, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh, Niwari, Maihar, and Pandhurna districts.
Dry weather is expected to prevail over the remaining parts of the state.
Temperature Outlook
The meteorological department has indicated a gradual fall in temperatures by two to three degrees over the next three days, with no significant change thereafter.
