Ahmedabad: In what could be a relief from the scorching summer heat for the people of Gujarat, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread unseasonal rain and thunderstorms across the state till May 9. Triggered by a cyclonic circulation over southeast Rajasthan and a north-south trough extending to south Tamil Nadu, light to moderate showers are expected in multiple districts, with the intensity increasing through the week.

The IMD predicts isolated rainfall in parts of North Gujarat and Saurashtra-Kutch on May 3, gradually expanding to most regions, including Central and South Gujarat, by May 6. A significant drop of 2–4°C in maximum temperatures is also likely during the next five days across the region.

According to the forecast, some areas are likely to witness hailstorms on May 5 and 6, while heavy rain is expected in parts of North Gujarat, South Gujarat, and coastal Saurashtra on May 7 and 8.

IMD’s WEATHER WARNING For the next 7 days for Gujarat State, Diu, Daman, Dadra & Nagar Haveli

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May 3/DAY 1:
Light thunderstorms with lightning and surface winds of 30–40 kmph (in gusts), accompanied by light to moderate rain, are very likely at isolated places in the districts of North Gujarat region—namely Banaskantha, Patan, and Sabarkantha—and in the districts of Saurashtra-Kutch—namely Amreli, Bhavnagar, and Kutch.

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May 4/DAY 2:
Light thunderstorms with lightning and surface winds of 30–40 kmph (gusting to 50 kmph), accompanied by light to moderate rain, are very likely at isolated places in the Gujarat region—namely Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Aravalli, Panchmahal, Dahod, Mahisagar, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Tapi, Valsad, Navsari—and in Daman and Dadra & Nagar Haveli; and in the Saurashtra-Kutch districts of Amreli, Bhavnagar, and Kutch.

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May 5/DAY 3:
Moderate thunderstorms with lightning and surface winds of 30–40 kmph (gusting to 50 kmph), accompanied by moderate rain, are very likely at isolated places in the Gujarat districts of Patan, Mehsana, Panchmahal, Ahmedabad, Anand, Kheda, Gandhinagar, Vadodara, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Tapi, Valsad, Navsari, Dangs, and in Daman and Dadra & Nagar Haveli; and in the Saurashtra-Kutch districts of Surendranagar, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Gir Somnath, Dwarka, Botad, and in Diu.

Moderate thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds (30–40 kmph, gusting to 50 kmph) accompanied by hailstorms are very likely at isolated places in the Gujarat districts of Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Aravalli, Mahisagar, Dahod, and Chhota Udepur; and in the Saurashtra-Kutch districts of Rajkot, Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Morbi, and Kutch.

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May 6/ DAY 4:
Moderate thunderstorms with lightning and surface winds of 40–50 kmph (gusting to 60 kmph), accompanied by moderate rain, are very likely at isolated places in the Gujarat districts of Panchmahal, Ahmedabad, Anand, Kheda, Gandhinagar, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Tapi, Valsad, Navsari, Dangs, and in Daman and Dadra & Nagar Haveli; and in all districts of Saurashtra-Kutch, including Surendranagar, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Gir Somnath, Dwarka, Botad, Kutch, and Diu.

Thunderstorms accompanied by hailstorms are likely at isolated places in North Gujarat districts—namely Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Aravalli, Dahod, Mahisagar; and in the Saurashtra-Kutch districts of Rajkot, Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Morbi, and Kutch.

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May 7/DAY 5:
Moderate thunderstorms with lightning and surface winds of 40–50 kmph (gusting to 60 kmph), accompanied by moderate rain, are very likely at isolated places in the Gujarat districts of Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Aravalli, Narmada, and Surat; and in the Saurashtra districts of Amreli and Bhavnagar.

In addition, moderate thunderstorms with lightning and similar wind conditions are very likely at isolated places in all other Gujarat districts including Patan, Mehsana, Panchmahal, Dahod, Mahisagar, Ahmedabad, Anand, Kheda, Gandhinagar, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Bharuch, Tapi, Valsad, Navsari, Dangs, and in Daman and Dadra & Nagar Haveli; and in all districts of Saurashtra-Kutch—Amreli, Bhavnagar, Surendranagar, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Junagadh, Gir Somnath, Morbi, Dwarka, Botad, Kutch, and Diu.

Heavy rain is very likely at isolated places in Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Aravalli, Narmada, and Surat; and in Saurashtra districts of Amreli and Bhavnagar.

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May 8/DAY 6:
Moderate thunderstorms with lightning and surface winds of 40–50 kmph (gusting to 60 kmph), accompanied by moderate rain, are very likely at isolated places in the Gujarat districts of Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Aravalli, Anand, and Bharuch; and in the Saurashtra districts of Amreli and Bhavnagar.

Additionally, similar weather is expected at isolated places in all other Gujarat districts—Patan, Mehsana, Panchmahal, Dahod, Mahisagar, Ahmedabad, Kheda, Gandhinagar, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Surat, Tapi, Valsad, Navsari, Dangs—and in Daman and Dadra & Nagar Haveli; and in all districts of Saurashtra-Kutch—Surendranagar, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Junagadh, Gir Somnath, Morbi, Dwarka, Botad, Kutch, and Diu.

Heavy rain is very likely at isolated places in Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Aravalli, Anand, and Bharuch; and in the Saurashtra districts of Amreli and Bhavnagar.

May 9/Day 7:
Light to Moderate rain/thundershowers  very likely at a few places in all the districts of Gujarat region namely Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Aravalli, Panchmahal, Dahod, Mahisagar, Ahmedabad, Anand, Kheda, Gandhinagar, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Tapi, Valsad, Navsari, Dangs and in Daman, Dadra Nagar Haveli; in all the districts of Saurashtra-Kutch namely Amreli, Bhavnagar, Surendranagar, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Junagadh, Gir Somnath, Morbi, Dwarka, Botad, Kutch and in Diu .