The cold wave seems to have taken over the northern parts of India. With winter hitting Madhya Pradesh hard, schools in Indore, Bhopal, Vidisha and Ujjain for classes up to 8 have been closed till January 10, 2023. The maximum temperature in Indore on January 5 was recorded at 19.2°C, which was 6 degrees below normal, similarly, the minimum temperature was recorded at 8.4°C, which was one degree below normal.

Other regions from MP such as Datia, Khajuraho, Guna, Gwalior and Sagar saw minimum temperatures of 2.5, 2.6, 3.0, 4.2 and 4.6°C, respectively. Meanwhile, the homeless found respite in the night shelters run by Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) and people prepared bonfires at many places to brace against the chill, especially at night.