BHOPAL: Saturday was the coldest day of the season so far for the city and state. Night temperature across MP dipped below the five dgree mark while in Bhopal the minimum temperature was 10 degrees Celsius.
The spine-chilling cold is set to continue for the next few days. There is a warning of cold wave, cold day and ground frost issued for several places in the state.
Met officials , Bhopal circle said, the dip in the temperature is caused due to cold northerly winds in the absence of a system.
Similar weather would prevail in the state till December 22; MP would face the impact of western disturbance after that and it would result in a minor rise in temperature. Day temperature in Bhopal on Saturday was recorded at 19.4 degrees Celsius, seven degrees less than normal mark, while night temperature was 10.0 degrees Celsius. It was the lowest temperature of the season so far in the city and a severe cold day.
Severe cold day is when night temperature is ten degrees or less and day temperature is 6.5 degrees below the normal mark.
Wind direction in the city was northerly while average wind speed was 16 kilometres per hour. Lowest temperature in the state was recorded at 4 degrees Celsius in Gwalior, Datia and Naogaon. It also happened to be the lowest temperature of the season so far.
In the forecast for Bhopal on Sunday, met office stated there would be clear sky during morning. Day and night temperature in the city would be at 21 degrees Celsius and 8 degrees Celsius, respectively.
In the forecast for state, met has issued a warning of cold wave for places including Sagar, Gwalior and Chambal divisions.
Warning of ground frost has been issued for Chhatarpur, Bhind, Morena, Sheopurkalan, Gwalior and Datia districts, stated the release issued by met office.
