According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the incoming Western Disturbance will bring snowfall to northern hill states beginning Thursday. Once the system clears, icy northern winds will funnel into central India, pulling night temperatures further down. The chill, which arrived unusually early in November, is expected to persist throughout the winter months.
Several cities recorded sharp overnight dips on Sunday and Monday. Indore, at 8.2°C, was the coldest among major urban centres, followed by Bhopal at 9.4°C. Gwalior and Ujjain settled at 12°C, while Jabalpur logged 11.8°C. Pachmarhi remained the coldest spot in the state at 6.8°C, with Rajgarh, Rewa, Shivpuri, Betul, Khajuraho and Datia staying below 12°C.
Daytime temperatures also fell across many districts. Malajkhand recorded the lowest maximum at 23.7°C, while Pachmarhi, Shivpuri, Seoni, Betul and Narsinghpur remained between 24°C and 25°C.
This November broke multiple winter records. Bhopal saw 15 consecutive cold wave days — the highest since 1931 — and the city’s temperature dropped to 5.2°C on November 17, shattering an 83-year-old record. Indore touched 6.4°C, its lowest in 25 years.
Senior meteorologist Dr. Divya E. Surendran said early snowfall in the northern states had intensified cold winds entering MP. Retired Meteorological Centre Director D.P. Dubey added that La Niña conditions cooling the Pacific Ocean contributed to colder air being pushed toward central India.
Officials expect strong Western Disturbances to remain active through December, accompanied by recurrent northerly winds. Districts in Gwalior, Chambal, Ujjain, Indore and parts of Rewa and Sagar divisions are likely to face the sharpest decline. Experts warn that many regions may see cold wave conditions lasting up to 20–22 days in January as winter tightens its grip on the state.
