Showers bring big relief from heat as mercury dips to 22C

BHOPAL: The entire state has been drenched in showers from Wednesday evening, providing solace from terrible heat. Winds and showers continued for the entire day on Thursday in Bhopal and other parts of MP. Bhopal recorded 51 mm showers in past 24 hours till 5.30 pm on Thursday. Day temperature sharply dipped in the city and night temperature also came down substantially. The variation between the day and night temperature was just that of a degree.A similar weather is likely to prevail for a day more, many places in the state may also witness heavy showers.
Met officials said the widespread showers in the state are caused by cyclone Nisarga. It would impact the weather in the state till June 5 and rainfall would recede after that, but soon after, pre-monsoon showers would continue in parts of the state. Strong winds and showers would continue due to moisture in air.
The day temperature in Bhopal on Thursday was recorded at 22.6 degrees Celsius, which was 17 degrees less than normal mark while night temperature in city was recorded at 21.4 degrees Celsius, five degrees less than normal mark.
In the forecast for Bhopal on Friday, met officials said, there would be cloudy sky with a few heavy spells of showers. Day and night temperature would be at 25 degrees Celsius and 20 degrees Celsius, respectively, while average wind speed will be 20 kilometres per hour.