Evening showers bring respite from humidity

Bhopal: Gusty winds and a strong spell of shower gave respite to Bhopalis after a warm and humid day on Thursday. The rain however lasted only for a while. Similar weather is likely to continue in the coming days.

Officials of meteorological department, Bhopal circle said the rains were due to activation of local system after heating in day and moisture content in air.

Showers are likely to continue in state but possibility of widespread rain is bleak. Monsoon trough has moved upward and there is no strong system impacting MP in Bay of Bengal. Systems in Arabian Sea and south Gujarat would not impact the state much, the officials said, adding that light to moderate rain would be witnessed in state. Day temperature in Bhopal on Thursday was recorded at 34.3 degrees Celsius, which was at the normal mark, while night temperature in city was recorded at 24.9 degrees Celsius, a degree more than the normal mark. Wind direction in the city was northwesterly, while average wind speed was 20 kmph

The day temperature in Bhopal on Wednesday was recorded at 30.1 degrees Celsius, four degrees less than normal mark, while night temperature in the city was recorded at 23.8 degrees Celsius, a degree less than normal.

The places that recorded showers between 8.30am and 5.30pm in the day were Bhopal (trace), Ujjain (trace), Sagar (8mm), Dhar (5mm), Damoh (3mm), Satna (1mm).

In the forecast for Bhopal on Friday, the meteorological department officials said, there would be cloudy sky during the evening and night hours. There was possibility of rain and thunder in parts of the city. Day and night temperature would be at 34 degrees Celsius and 24 degrees Celsius respectively, while average wind speed will be 18 kmph

In the forecast for state, the meteorological officials issued warning of thunder and lightning for places including Bhopal division and Narsinghpur, Chhindwara, Damoh, Sagar, Hoshangabad and Mandsaur district.