Mercury dips by 20C in city, light rain at few places in Gujarat

With the sudden change in weather, there was a drop of two degrees in the maximum temperature. The change was felt because of two consecutive western disturbances which has affected northern and eastern part of India.

An induced cyclonic circulation is located at Rajasthan. Another branch of a cyclonic circulation is extending up to the northeast Arabian Sea across Gujarat. And, a trough line extending across north MP and Chhattisgarh resulted in isolated rains in the state. The Kutch region had been getting rains with lightning since midnight on Tuesday and some of the northern parts of Gujarat received light rain. By evening, Chandkheda locality in Gujarat had also received light rain.

According to the Met department, light rain is very likely on Thursday as well. "Light rain is very likely at isolated places in the districts of North Gujarat region and Kutch namely Banaskantha, Sabarkantha and Kutch district. Dry weather is very likely in all the districts of South Gujarat region," said a Met official.

For Wednesday, the maximum temperature for the city is expected to be around 31 degree Celsius while the minimum temperature could be around 18 degree Celsius. Temperatures are expected to rise after Thursday. On Tuesday, wind was blowing at a speed of 20-25kph during the evening. The maximum temperature recorded was 30.5-degree Celsius which was 2 degree below the normal. The minimum temperature recorded was 18.8 degree Celsius which was 2 degree Celsius above normal. The sudden change in weather surprised many citizens. "When there was a change in weather and it turned windy, I rushed to the riverfront. But the dust spoiled my mood," said Mohsin Memon, a resident of Jamalpur.

What Lies Ahead

For Wednesday, the maximum temperature for the city is expected to be around 310C while the minimum temperature could be around 180 C.