BHOPAL: After a few relatievly warm days, night temperature in Bhopal again dropped below the normal mark on Tuesday. The mercury dipped in other parts of the state too.
The weather would change this week and parts of the state would witness rain, thundershowers and hailstorms, triggering another round of chill.
Officials of the meteorological department, Bhopal circle said, there is an induced cyclonic circulation over South-West Rajasthan. From January 6, an intense western disturbance would develop and have an impact over Rajasthan. It would lead to rain, thunder squall in North-West parts of the state. The system would remain active till January 11 and places in the state would also witness hailstorms.
Day temperature in Bhopal on Tuesday was recorded at 26.7 degrees Celsius, 3 degrees higher than normal mark, while night temperature in the city was 9 degrees Celsius, a degree less than normal. The lowest minimum temperature in the state was recorded at 4.5 degrees Celsius in Naogaon.
In the forecast for Bhopal on Wednesday the meteorological officials said, there would be clear sky and dry weather will prevail in the city. Day and night temperature in the city would be respectively at 26 degrees Celsius and 12 degrees Celsius.