Gurgaon: Thunderstorms and light rain provided relief from warm and humid conditions on Saturday, reducing the minimum temperature by approximately two degrees Celsius. However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a gradual increase in maximum temperature by 4-6 degrees Celsius over the next five days, with no significant change expected thereafter.
Temperature Drops Across Stations
On Saturday, the minimum temperature at Gurgaon KVK settled at 22.1 degrees Celsius, down from 24.4 degrees Celsius recorded a day earlier. At the Gurgaon AWS, the minimum temperature dropped to 20.1 degrees Celsius from 22.3 degrees Celsius on Friday. Similarly, NorthCap University recorded a minimum temperature of 22 degrees Celsius, compared to 23.3 degrees Celsius the previous day.
Light Showers Recorded
The overnight weather activity also brought light showers across parts of the city. Till 8:30 am on Saturday, Gurgaon AWS recorded 6.5 mm of rainfall, while NorthCap University logged 2.5 mm.
Maximum Temperature Sees Slight Rise
Meanwhile, maximum temperatures witnessed a slight increase. Gurgaon AWS recorded a maximum temperature of 34.8 degrees Celsius, up by 2.6 degrees Celsius over the previous day. Gurgaon KVK registered 34.6 degrees Celsius, a rise of 2 degrees Celsius, while NorthCap University recorded the highest maximum temperature among the city's stations at 36.2 degrees Celsius, which was 2.6 degrees Celsius higher than on Friday.
Weather Systems and Forecast
According to IMD, a western disturbance persists as a cyclonic circulation over north Haryana and adjoining areas. Another upper-air cyclonic circulation, earlier positioned over central Pakistan and adjoining northwest Rajasthan, now lies over central Pakistan and adjoining west Rajasthan.
“Rainfall activity is likely to become more isolated in the coming days, with only a few places expected to receive light showers and thunderstorms. The intensity of thunderstorms will reduce compared to the previous spell, and temperatures are expected to gradually rise, although brief spells of rain at isolated locations cannot be ruled out. No severe weather event is anticipated at present,” an IMD official said.
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About the Author: Akanksha Gupta is a journalist with The Times of India. She writes on infrastructure development, civic issues, and the concerns of RWAs in Gurgaon. Her stories focus on problems people face in the city and aims to bring attention to gaps in services.
