After Incessant Rain, Gujarat to See Dry Spell Till July 18
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Gujarat is likely to witness a weak monsoon phase over the coming week, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting mostly dry weather across North Gujarat and large parts of central Gujarat, while only isolated light to moderate rainfall is expected in South Gujarat and parts of Saurashtra.
According to the IMD's seven-day forecast issued on Saturday, there are no weather warnings for any district in Gujarat till July 18.
Rainfall Likely Only at Isolated Places
On July 12, isolated light to moderate rain or thundershowers are likely across North Gujarat, South Gujarat and Saurashtra-Kutch.
From July 13 onwards, rainfall activity is expected to reduce significantly.
- South Gujarat districts, including Surat, Navsari, Valsad, Dang, Tapi, Bharuch, Narmada and Chhota Udepur, are likely to continue receiving isolated showers through the week.
- Saurashtra districts such as Junagadh, Gir Somnath, Amreli and Bhavnagar may also receive isolated rainfall.
- Most parts of North Gujarat, Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Kheda, Anand, Mehsana, Patan, Banaskantha and Kutch are expected to experience predominantly dry weather after July 12.
No Weather Alerts Issued
The IMD has not issued any rainfall, thunderstorm or heavy rain warning for Gujarat during the next seven days.
The department has also stated that no significant change in weather conditions is expected during the following two days after July 18.
Ahmedabad to Remain Cloudy
For Ahmedabad, the IMD has forecast a generally cloudy sky till Sunday morning.
The city recorded a maximum temperature of 36.4°C, which was 2.4°C above normal, while the minimum temperature settled at 27.2°C, around 0.9°C above normal.
No rainfall was recorded in Ahmedabad during the past 24 hours. The city has received 78.7 mm of rainfall since the start of the monsoon season on June 1.
