Ahmedabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rain and thunderstorms across parts of Gujarat on Tuesday, with gusty winds reaching 30–40 kmph at isolated places.

According to the IMD’s bulletin, “Light thunderstorm with lightning and surface wind of 30–40 kmph (in gusts), accompanied by light to moderate rain, is very likely at isolated places in the districts of Gujarat region, namely Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Gandhinagar, Aravalli, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Anand, Panchmahal, Dahod, and Mahisagar; in the districts of South Gujarat region, namely Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Tapi, and Dang; and in the districts of Saurashtra-Kutch, namely Surendranagar, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Morbi, Dwarka, Botad, and Kutch.”

The weather activity is attributed to a western disturbance currently positioned over northeast Pakistan and adjoining Afghanistan, along with associated cyclonic circulations over the region.

In Ahmedabad and surrounding areas, the forecast indicates a partly cloudy sky with the possibility of rain or thundershowers, while the maximum temperature is expected to hover around 36°C.

However, the weather is expected to stabilise from Wednesday, with dry conditions likely to prevail across Gujarat, Saurashtra-Kutch, and the Union Territories of Diu, Daman, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli for the following five days.

Looking ahead, the IMD has indicated a gradual rise in temperatures by 2–4°C after the next 48 hours. Additionally, hot and humid conditions are likely to develop in coastal areas of Gujarat and Saurashtra-Kutch between April 11 and April 13, leading to discomfort for residents.

No significant weather changes are expected beyond this period, the IMD added. DeshGujarat