Clear skies return over Indore as temperatures set to rise

Indore: The city witnessed a return to clear skies on Sunday after remaining under partial cloud cover a day earlier, signalling a shift in weather conditions as the prevailing system weakened. The change is expected to push temperatures upwards over the next few days, according to the Meteorological Department.The city recorded a maximum temperature of 33.4 degrees Celsius on Sunday, which was three degrees below normal but notably higher than Saturday's daytime temperature of 30.6 degrees Celsius, recorded at six degrees below normal. The minimum temperature stood at 17.3 degrees Celsius, one degree below normal. By 5:30 pm, the temperature was measured at 32 degrees Celsius, reflecting a gradual warming trend.Notably, the night temperature dipped to 15 degrees Celsius on Friday, bringing a brief spell of mild chill during early morning hours owing to unseasonal rainfall.Meteorologists attributed the recent fluctuations to a combination of synoptic systems influencing the region. A western disturbance persists as a trough in the middle tropospheric westerlies, while an upper air cyclonic circulation remains active over west Rajasthan and adjoining Pakistan. Additionally, a subtropical westerly jet stream with wind speeds reaching up to 85 knots continues to prevail over Central India.Despite these systems, conditions over Indore have begun stabilising. "Till March 25, there is no warning in the state and temperatures are likely to rise. However, from March 26 onwards, another system is expected to impact the northeastern parts of the state, bringing rainfall and thunderstorms," said Divya Surendran, meteorologist at IMD Bhopal.The department has forecast a rise of 3 to 5 degrees Celsius in maximum temperatures over the next four days. With skies expected to remain largely clear, residents are likely to experience a steady return of warmer conditions, with daytime temperatures gradually approaching typical late-March levels.