According to the IMD, nearly 60 per cent of the state witnessed rain, thunderstorms and hail due to an active cyclonic circulation and an associated trough over central India. As rainfall eased temporarily, dense fog enveloped northern, central and eastern districts, disrupting visibility and intensifying cold conditions.
Dense fog was reported from Gwalior, Morena, Bhind, Datia, Sheopur, Shivpuri, Guna, Ashoknagar, Vidisha, Sagar, Damoh, Niwari, Chhatarpur, Panna, Katni, Satna, Maihar, Rewa, Mauganj, Sidhi, Singrauli and Shahdol. Light fog was also observed in Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Sehore, Raisen, Rajgarh and Shajapur. The IMD said cold winds would persist through the day, likely pulling down maximum temperatures, though nights may see marginal relief from extreme cold.
The weather department has forecast no rainfall for January 30, but warned that conditions will deteriorate again from January 31 as a strong western disturbance becomes active over northwest India. Rain and hail are likely in districts including Gwalior, Morena, Bhind, Datia, Sheopur, Shivpuri, Guna, Ashoknagar, Vidisha, Sagar, Niwari, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Neemuch, Mandsaur, Agar-Malwa, Rajgarh and Shajapur. On February 1, rainfall is expected to extend to Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain and several other districts across central and eastern Madhya Pradesh.
The repeated spells of rain and hail have caused significant damage to standing rabi crops, particularly wheat, gram and mustard. Hailstorms reported in Ujjain, Shajapur, Agar-Malwa, Dewas, Morena, Sehore, Sagar and Raisen flattened crops, leaving farmers worried about lodging, quality loss and reduced market prices. Over 30 districts, including Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Rewa and Satna, reported rain accompanied by strong winds over the past two days.
Cold conditions have intensified sharply in the wake of the system. Gwalior recorded a maximum temperature of 16.2°C on Wednesday, meeting ‘cold day’ criteria, while the day-night temperature difference narrowed to just 1.2°C. The IMD expects both minimum and maximum temperatures across the state to fall by 2–3°C in the coming days, with night temperatures in several cities likely to dip below 10°C again.
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