Today, we can expect light rains with isolated moderate rains over Gujarat including Surat. Isolated places in Saurashtra including Veraval, Somnath, Porbandar, Diu may see moderate rains.
After a long time, Pre Monsoon activity is coming up for Gujarat. These rains will occur due to a feeble Cyclonic Circulation which is off the coast of Konkan in Arabian Sea. With this, the wind flow will change over the coast and become westerlies, which are usually rain bearing.
Next round of heat is just around the corner. Anticyclone over Rajasthan fanning northeasterly winds over most parts is expected to drift eastward. Absence of any active western disturbance across northern plains has spelled long dry spell. Accumulated heat is going to raise the mercury, possibly once again amounting to heat wave conditions.
Envelope of heat wave has spread further to cover many parts of Gujarat. Mercury soaring to 40°C and above has been observed over Saurashtra & Kutch, North & Central Gujarat and the coastline of South Gujarat. Inland stations have recorded maximum temperatures about 5-6°C above th
Absence of any significant weather activity over northern mountains and plains has cascading effect over the state of Gujarat. The shift of anticyclone has altered the wind pattern fanning hot winds over most parts. Such soaring and hot conditions are expected to continue and extend further to cover more parts of the state.