Cold wave conditions in MP; 2 degree Celsius in Gwalior

Cold wave conditions prevailed in large parts of Madhya Pradesh on Monday, with likelihood of drizzle on New Year's eve, the IMD said.

An India Meteorological Department official said fog was prevalent in north MP, while shallow to moderate fog was present in Satna, Rewa, Damoh, Datia and other districts, he said.

Severe cold wave conditions prevailed in Umaria, Seoni, Datia, Gwalior districts, with Gwalior, Datia and Umaria recording 2 degree Celsius, the official informed.

Chilly and foggy conditions are expected to prevail on Tuesday as well, he added.

Light to moderate rainfall is likely to occur on Tuesday in isolated places in Bhopal, Raisen, Rajgarh, Vidisha, Sehore, Dhar, Indore, Dewas, Ratlam and Shajapur, IMD Bhopal's senior meteorologist GD Mishra said.

Such rainfall is also likely in Ujjain, Datia, Bhind, Morena, Sheopur, Umaria, Dindori, Katni, Chhindwara, Jabalpur, Balaghat, Narsinghpur, Seoni, Mandla, Sagar, Damoh, Betul, Harda and Hoshangabad districts, Mishra said.