Gurgaon experienced a notable relief from the heat on Friday as cloud cover, intermittent drizzle, and gusty winds led to a substantial drop in temperatures. Thunderstorms and rainfall affected several parts of Haryana early Friday, bringing down the mercury significantly.
Temperature and Rainfall Data
The city recorded a maximum temperature of 37 degrees Celsius on Friday, which is 2.9 degrees below normal. The minimum temperature settled at 20 degrees Celsius, a departure of 6.7 degrees below normal. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Gurgaon received 2.5 mm of rainfall in the 24-hour period ending at 8:30 am on Friday.
In the Gurgaon region, Sohna recorded the highest rainfall at 14 mm between 8 am on June 11 and 8 am on June 12. Kadipur and Harsaru each received 7 mm, while Gurgaon tehsil recorded 6 mm. Pataudi and Farrukhnagar got 3 mm each, and Manesar received 2 mm. Only drizzle was reported from Wazirabad and Badshahpur.
Forecast and Weather Systems
The IMD has forecast that thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 40-50 kmph may continue at some places across Haryana over the next two days. The state's average maximum temperature dropped by 4.1 degrees Celsius compared to the previous day and remained 5.1 degrees below normal. Similarly, the average minimum temperature fell by 4.2 degrees Celsius and was 4.9 degrees below normal.
The weather department attributed these changes to a western disturbance and an upper-air cyclonic circulation over Haryana and adjoining areas. Conditions remain favorable for the further advance of the southwest monsoon over parts of central and western India.
Advice and Precautions
Meteorologists said maximum temperatures may fall by another 2-4 degrees Celsius before rising gradually. Light to moderate rainfall is likely at some places across the state during the next 24 hours. Officials have advised residents to remain cautious during thunderstorms, as strong winds may uproot trees, bring down branches, disrupt traffic, and cause localized power outages.
