Temp nears 40C as dry spell continues
Adding to the discomfort was the minimum temperature, which rose to 26 degrees Celsius, a degree above normal, up from 23 degrees Celsius just a day earlier, making early mornings unusually warm and humid. Relative humidity, recorded at 68% at 8:30 am, dropped to 34% by 5:30 pm, while gusty winds from the northwest reached speeds of 41 kmph, offering some relief during the night hours.
According to Dr Divya E Surendran, meteorologist at IMD Bhopal, "The next two days are likely to remain dry.
From June 11, thunderstorm and rain activity will resume in parts of eastern and southern Madhya Pradesh, including Khandwa and Burhanpur. However, other regions, including Indore, may continue to stay dry, with heatwave conditions likely in northern Madhya Pradesh."
The monsoon system remains stalled as the Northern Limit of Monsoon (NLM) has not progressed beyond Mumbai and Ahilyanagar. Meanwhile, an upper-air cyclonic circulation over northwest Uttar Pradesh persists, and a trough line extends from it through Madhya Pradesh down to Telangana.
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This configuration is causing a temporary break in rainfall activity across the state.
Indore has so far received just 10.3 mm of rainfall this season, which is 16.8 mm below normal, highlighting the delay in monsoon advancement. Several other districts in western Madhya Pradesh also experienced intense heat on Monday. Ujjain recorded the highest maximum temperature in the region at 42.0°C, with a minimum of 27.5°C, followed closely by Ratlam at 41.2°C and 27.0°C. Khargone and Khandwa too remained hot at 39.6°C and 39.5°C respectively, though Khargone saw a relatively cooler night at 21.6°C.
Dhar, meanwhile, reported a slightly lower daytime high of 37.7°C with a minimum of 25.5°C.
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