Bhopal, Feb 28 || The forecast till March 1 morning predicts dry weather in all districts of Madhya Pradesh, with mainly clear skies in Bhopal (max 31 degrees Celsius, min 15 degrees Celsius, winds 10-12 kmph).
Outlook suggests a gradual 2-3 degrees C rise in maxima over the next five days, pushing towards heatwave-like conditions in lowlands. Synoptic systems include a cyclonic circulation over West Rajasthan at 1.5 km altitude, a trough extending to Vidarbha via West Madhya Pradesh at 0.9 km, and a subtropical westerly jet stream at 12.6 km with 222 kmph winds over Northwest India.
A fresh Western Disturbance is expected to impact the Western Himalayas from March 4 night, potentially bringing indirect effects like mild cloudiness to northern Madhya Pradesh, but no immediate rain for the state.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Meteorological Centre in Bhopal has issued its latest weather bulletin, highlighting a persistent dry spell across Madhya Pradesh with no significant rainfall recorded in the past 24 hours.
As the state marks 150 years of IMD's service, the report underscores stable yet above-normal temperatures, signalling the onset of warmer pre-summer conditions. In the last day, the weather remained predominantly dry in all divisions, including Gwalior, Chambal, Rewa, Jabalpur, Sagar, Shahdol, Narmadapuram, Indore, Ujjain, and Bhopal.