A cyclonic circulation system over southwest Rajasthan has brought rainfall to various parts of Gujarat.

Amid forecasts of rain, light showers were recorded in some areas of Ahmedabad late on Thursday night (December 26). On Friday (December 27), the city experienced a foggy atmosphere. The meteorological department has predicted that unseasonal rain with thunderstorms is likely to occur across the state on December 27 and 28.

Hailstorms, rainfall likely in Gujarat

“Light to moderate thunderstorm with lightning & hail and surface wind 30- 40 km/h (in gust) accompanied with light to moderate rain very likely at isolated places in the districts of Gujarat region namely Sabarkantha, Banaskantha, Aravali and Narmada on December 27 and 28,” said Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).

Moreover, on Saturday, light to moderate thunderstorm with lightning and surface wind 30- 40 kmph (in gust) accompanied with light to moderate rain very likely at isolated places in all the districts of Gujarat region namely Vadodara, Chhotaudepur, Bharuch, Narmada, Surat, Dangs, Navsari, Valsad, Tapi, Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Patan, Mehsana, Kheda, Anand, Aravalli, Panchmahal, Dahod, Mahisagar, Daman, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

Over the next 48 hours, the minimum temperature is expected to rise by 2-3 degrees, leading to a slight decrease in cold conditions. The temperature is expected to gradually increase in the coming days.

Rainfall was witnessed on Thursday night in Ahmedabad in areas including Thaltej, Saraspur, Maninagar, and other eastern parts of the city, as per reports.

For the next three days, Ahmedabad’s temperature is predicted to remain between 16°C and 18°C. Last night, Naliya recorded the lowest temperature in the state at 9.8°C.

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