IMD forecasts heatwave and unseasonal rainfall in parts of Gujarat

Surat: Gujarat is expected to witness a mix of unseasonal rain, thundershowers, and heatwave conditions this week. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light rain with thundershowers in several southern districts and parts of Saurashtra, while a heatwave warning has been issued for some areas of Saurashtra on Monday and Tuesday.

For Monday, March 31, the IMD has predicted that heatwave conditions are very likely to prevail at isolated pockets in the districts of Saurashtra, namely Porbandar, Bhavnagar, Gir Somnath, and Diu. Additionally, light thunderstorms with lightning, surface winds of 30-40 kmph, and light rain are expected in isolated areas of South Gujarat, including Narmada, Tapi, Dang, Navsari, Valsad, Bhavnagar, Amreli, and Gir Somnath.

On Tuesday, April 1, heatwave conditions are very likely to persist at isolated pockets in Saurashtra, specifically in Porbandar, Gir Somnath, and Diu. Meanwhile, light to moderate rain with thundershowers is likely in districts such as Panchmahal, Dahod, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Dangs, Navsari, Valsad, Tapi, Daman, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Gir Somnath, and Diu.

By Wednesday, the IMD has issued a warning for light thunderstorms with lightning and surface winds of 30-40 kmph (in gusts), accompanied by light to moderate rain, at isolated places in Sabarkantha, Aravalli, Panchmahal, Dahod, Mahisagar, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Dangs, Navsari, Valsad, Tapi, Daman, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Gir Somnath, and Diu.

On Thursday, rain and thundershowers will be confined to Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Dang, and Tapi, while the rest of the state is expected to experience dry weather.

Regarding temperature trends, a rise of 2-3°C in maximum temperatures is expected until Friday, with no significant change in minimum temperatures. DeshGujarat