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Time of India
3 days ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Rain, thunderstorm likely in Indore-Ujjain till June: Met
Indore: The Meteorological Department has forecast continued rainfall and thunderstorm activity across most parts of the Indore and Ujjain regions till the end of May and even into early June. June 2 marks the conclusion of Nautapa—the traditional nine-day period believed to be the hottest phase of the pre-monsoon season. However, this year Nautapa has witnessed rainfall and thunderstorm activity instead of high temperatures. On Thursday, Indore experienced clear skies after several days of cloudy weather. However, the lack of rainfall allowed daytime temperatures to climb to 36 degrees Celsius, three degrees higher than Wednesday's 33.1 degrees Celsius. Despite this rise, the maximum temperature remained four degrees below the seasonal normal. The discomfort persisted due to high humidity levels, with relative humidity recorded at 77% in the morning and 46% by evening. The minimum temperature settled at 22 degrees Celsius, which is three degrees below the normal. As of 8:30 AM on Thursday, the city recorded a temperature of 26.8 degrees Celsius and wind speeds of 17 kmph from the west-northwest. By 5:30 PM, temperatures rose to 35.6 degrees Celsius, while wind speeds increased to 19 kmph. Indore's seasonal rainfall has now reached 207.9 mm. During the last 24 hours, thunderstorms in western Madhya Pradesh brought strong winds, with Agar recording the highest gust at 118 kmph, followed by 65 kmph in Neemuch. In the past 24 hours, significant rainfall was reported in Warla (43.2 mm), Hatod (32 mm), Bhagwanpura and Bhavgarh (30 mm each), Sailana (29 mm), and several other locations including Mhow (13.8 mm) and Gautampura (12.5 mm). Depalpur recorded 18.6 mm of rain. "During the last 24 hours, most parts of western MP received fairly widespread rainfall and thunderstorms. Monsoon on Thursday further advanced in some parts of Chhattisgarh and Odisha. With the current weather systems active over the state, the rainfall and thunderstorm activity is expected to continue in most parts of MP for the next four days. Temperatures are also expected to remain below normal; however, high humidity is expected to maintain the discomfort despite lower temperatures," said Dr Divya Surendran, Met scientist, IMD Bhopal.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Climate
- Time of India
A cool start to nautapa with cloudy skies & drop in day temp in Indore
Indore: The onset of nautapa this year offered respite from the usual intense summer heat experienced during this period. On Sunday, the city recorded a day temperature of 33.8 degrees Celsius — a notable 7 degrees below the seasonal average — thanks to persistent cloud cover and cool winds. However, the night temperature remained slightly high at 26.5 degrees Celsius, a degree above the normal minimum for this time of the year. This deviation from the typical scorching temperature during Nautapa comes amid an unusual weather pattern caused by multiple synoptic systems. According to the Met department, a combination of two cyclonic circulations and an upper air trough stretching from the east-central Arabian Sea to north Odisha is currently influencing the weather across Madhya Pradesh. A well-marked low-pressure area over southern Maharashtra is also contributing to these conditions. Met department has issued a yellow alert for Indore and adjoining districts with forecast of thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds ranging from 40 to 50 km/h over the next four days. Organge alert has been issued for Khandwa, Khargone, Barwani, and Alirajpur, anticipating wind speed of up to 60 km/h. "Temperature has dropped across most parts of south-east and western Madhya Pradesh. Over the next five days, isolated to scattered rainfall, drizzles, thunderstorms, and lightning are expected to continue across central and southern regions of the state. No significant change in temperature is anticipated," said Dr Divya E Surendran, meteorological scientist at IMD Bhopal. On Sunday, the city experienced a maximum temperature of 32.4 degrees Celsius by 5:30pm and a morning temperature of 29 degrees Celisus at 8:30am. Despite the lower temperature, high humidity levels — 69% in the morning and 54% by evening — led to moderate discomfort. Weather experts have noted that this May had resembled a pre-monsoon rain season rather than a dry summer spell. And residents are hopeful that rain and gusty winds will ease the humidity and make the nautapa period more bearable. Temperature across the Indore and Ujjain divisions remained below normal. Dhar recorded a day temperature of 33.4 degrees Celsius on Sunday, while Khandwa recorded 35.1, Khargone 35.4, Ratlam 38.4, and Ujjain 35.5. According to the Met department, the southwest monsoon has advanced over Kerala on May 24 and further progressed across more parts of the state on Sunday — nearly a week ahead of its normal onset date of June 1. It has also extended over the Lakshadweep region, parts of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and Mizoram. The monsoon is expected to reach other parts of Karnataka and Maharashtra in the coming days.
Time of India
06-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Relentless rain steals May's thunder, heat down by 8 degrees
1 2 3 4 5 6 Indore: Indore city continued to see yet another bout of heavy rainfall, which resulted in bringing down the heat by 8 degrees and increasing water woes, on Tuesday, the day began with humid conditions, but by 1pm, dark clouds gathered, and by 2:30 pm, intense rain lashed several parts of the city. The showers continued intermittently for about an hour, bringing down the temperature and offering brief relief from the sultry weather. According to meteorologists, more rain and gusty winds are in store, and this weather pattern may persist for another two to three impact of the rain was evident in a sharp drop in both day and night temperatures over the past 48 hours. Day temperature, which were at 40.8 degrees Celsius, dropped to 32.4 degrees Celsius—a fall of 8 degrees. Night temperature dropped significantly from 24.5 degrees Celsius during the first week of May to 19.2 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. A total of 24.1 mm of rainfall was reported in the city on Tuesday till 8:30 pm. The city recorded 26 mm of rainfall on Monday and 70.2 mm on this decrease in temperature, post-rain humidity added to people's discomfort. More concerning, the downpour once again exposed the shortcomings in the city's civic infrastructure. Several major roads were waterlogged, and power supply was disrupted in many areas for hours. Residents reported that electricity helplines remained unreachable during the outage. Strong winds also caused branches to fall and posters to tear across the city. Areas such as Chhatribagh, Hemu Kalani Square, Palsikar Colony, Ahilyashram, MR-10, Khajrana, and Vijay Nagar experienced severe waterlogging, slowing down traffic and causing jams once vehicles returned to the roads after the rain unseasonal showers have already crossed 3.75 inches this month, an unusual figure for May, well ahead of the monsoon. So far, the city has received nearly 96 mm of rainfall in May—an unusual occurrence, considering the monsoon is still over a month away. This is also the highest monthly rainfall recorded in May in a decade. The sudden rain affected wedding functions and damaged standing crops like onions and green vegetables, worrying local per IMD Bhopal, two cyclonic circulations and a trough linked to a western disturbance are behind the change in weather. Thunderstorms and rain may continue till May 10, with temperature expected to rise gradually thereafter. "The storm system is expected to persist until May 10, gradually shifting to central and eastern Madhya Pradesh," said Divya E Surendran, a meteorologist with IMD Indore city continued to see yet another bout of heavy rainfall, which resulted in bringing down the heat by 8 degrees and increasing water woes, on Tuesday, the day began with humid conditions, but by 1pm, dark clouds gathered, and by 2:30 pm, intense rain lashed several parts of the city. The showers continued intermittently for about an hour, bringing down the temperature and offering brief relief from the sultry weather. According to meteorologists, more rain and gusty winds are in store, and this weather pattern may persist for another two to three impact of the rain was evident in a sharp drop in both day and night temperatures over the past 48 hours. Day temperature, which were at 40.8 degrees Celsius, dropped to 32.4 degrees Celsius—a fall of 8 degrees. Night temperature dropped significantly from 24.5 degrees Celsius during the first week of May to 19.2 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. A total of 24.1 mm of rainfall was reported in the city on Tuesday till 8:30 pm. The city recorded 26 mm of rainfall on Monday and 70.2 mm on this decrease in temperature, post-rain humidity added to people's discomfort. More concerning, the downpour once again exposed the shortcomings in the city's civic infrastructure. Several major roads were waterlogged, and power supply was disrupted in many areas for hours. Residents reported that electricity helplines remained unreachable during the outage. Strong winds also caused branches to fall and posters to tear across the city. Areas such as Chhatribagh, Hemu Kalani Square, Palsikar Colony, Ahilyashram, MR-10, Khajrana, and Vijay Nagar experienced severe waterlogging, slowing down traffic and causing jams once vehicles returned to the roads after the rain unseasonal showers have already crossed 3.75 inches this month, an unusual figure for May, well ahead of the monsoon. So far, the city has received nearly 96 mm of rainfall in May—an unusual occurrence, considering the monsoon is still over a month away. This is also the highest monthly rainfall recorded in May in a decade. The sudden rain affected wedding functions and damaged standing crops like onions and green vegetables, worrying local per IMD Bhopal, two cyclonic circulations and a trough linked to a western disturbance are behind the change in weather. Thunderstorms and rain may continue till May 10, with temperature expected to rise gradually thereafter. "The storm system is expected to persist until May 10, gradually shifting to central and eastern Madhya Pradesh," said Divya E Surendran, a meteorologist with IMD Bhopal.
Time of India
28-04-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Indore sees cloudy skies, but no relief from heat & humidity
Indore: The city continued to reel under intense heat despite partially cloudy skies in the afternoon due to thunderstorm and rainfall activities over eastern Madhya Pradesh, including Khandwa and Shajapur, on Monday. By late afternoon (5:30 pm), Indore's temperature stood at 39.6 degrees Celsius, with humidity dropping sharply to 21 per cent, compounding the discomfort. Hot winds blew at 29 kmph, offering no relief from the oppressive heat. Residents witnessed discomfort with the hot winds and the dry atmosphere making it difficult to step outdoors. The city recorded a maximum temperature of 41.4 degrees Celsius, one degree above normal, and a minimum of 25.5 degrees Celsius, two degrees above normal. The sharp rise in morning temperatures, 32.0 degrees Celsius at 8:30 am compared to 28.8 degrees Celsius the previous day, made the early hours unusually warm for residents. The weather department has forecast a gradual rise in temperatures by two to four degrees Celsius over the next three days, followed by no significant change, indicating little immediate relief for Indoreans. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Co-Founder of Google Brain, Andrew Ng, Is Reported To Have Read Every... Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo Districts across Malwa-Nimar region also witnessed intense heat with Ratlam continued to sizzle on Monday, recording the highest maximum temperature in Madhya Pradesh at 44 degrees Celsius for the second consecutive day. On Sunday, Ratlam touched 43.4 degrees Celsius, maintaining its position as the hottest place in the state. Dhar closed behind Ratlam at 42.9 degrees Celsius, followed by Khandwa at 42.1 degrees, Khargone and Ujjain both recording 42 degrees Celsius. According to Dr Divya E Sunrendran, meteorologist at IMD Bhopal, while parts of eastern Madhya Pradesh will continue to receive light rainfall and thunderstorms, western and central districts, including Indore-Ujjain division, will experience above normal temperatures in the coming days. "Districts closer to the Rajasthan border like Neemuch, Mandsaur, and Ratlam are likely to face heatwave conditions," she added.
