Rain Likely to Continue in Parts of Gujarat Over Next 24 Hours: IMD Forecast

Ahmedabad: Rain is likely to continue at isolated places across parts of Gujarat over the next 24 hours, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting light to moderate rain and thundershowers in selected districts of Saurashtra and South Gujarat until the morning of November 1.

According to the IMD’s state forecast bulletin issued on Saturday, isolated rainfall is likely in Navsari and Valsad districts of South Gujarat, along with Daman, Dadra and Nagar Haveli. In Saurashtra, Rajkot, Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar and Gir Somnath districts are likely to receive showers. Diu is also likely to witness rainfall.

However, dry weather is expected to prevail across the remaining districts of South Gujarat and Saurashtra, as well as the entire North Gujarat region and Kutch. The weather department has not issued any warning for any part of the state over the next seven days.

The forecast comes after several parts of Gujarat, particularly Saurashtra, received rainfall on Friday. According to district-wise rainfall data for October 30, Visavadar in Junagadh district recorded the highest rainfall at 51 mm (2.01 inches), followed by Amreli at 39 mm (1.54 inches) and Kunkavav Vadia at 38 mm (1.5 inches).

Jetpur in Rajkot district recorded 31 mm of rainfall, while Bhesan in Junagadh received 25 mm. Upleta recorded 20 mm, Dhoraji 18 mm and Gondal 15 mm. Gir Gadhada in Gir Somnath district received 14 mm.

Rainfall was also reported in parts of North Gujarat, with Satalasana in Mehsana recording 12 mm and Vijapur 9 mm. Idar in Sabarkantha received 7 mm.

Meanwhile, temperatures are expected to remain largely unchanged over the next 24 hours, followed by a gradual rise of 2-3 degrees Celsius over the subsequent three days. Minimum temperatures are likely to remain stable across the state over the next seven days.

Rajkot recorded the highest maximum temperature in the region at 37.9 degrees Celsius, while Naliya registered the lowest minimum temperature at 18.6 degrees Celsius.

For Ahmedabad and its neighbourhood, the IMD has forecast a partly cloudy sky, with maximum and minimum temperatures likely to settle at around 34 degrees Celsius and 23 degrees Celsius, respectively.

The weather department has forecast dry conditions across Gujarat from November 1 onwards, with no significant change expected in weather conditions during November 7-9. DeshGujarat