From 225 talukas, 102 have got no rain till June 28; but hope floats as IMD says rains are on cards. Will it rain today? This is the burning question that is tormenting Ahmedabad’s citizens for the past one week. Most of us spend at least few minutes during the day gazing at the clouded […]
Continue readingMonsoon may remain more unpredictable: IMD
Rains have been elusive so far; they may be more unpredictable this year, says a perplexed weather office. The La Nina conditions, which usually help fetch more rains, have weakened over the country and ENSO-neutral conditions which continue during the current monsoon season would lead to increased uncertainty in the monsoon forecasts, says central weather […]
Continue readingBlustery and hot: Weather rifts south and north Gujarat
Heat wave conditions prevail over northern parts of state; south to be squally. Hot and squally weather divided the north and south regions of Gujarat on Tuesday as heat wave conditions prevailed over parts of north Gujarat even as the low pressure area over east central Arabian Sea persisted further. The state’s weather office continued […]
Continue readingEarly rain harbinger of timely monsoon
Ahmedabad has already received 5.5 mm more pre-monsoon rain than its usual pattern so far. The first spells of pre-monsoon thunderstorms that generally begin in the state by June 15 have advanced to June 3 this year. And the premonsoon rains are a good sign, notes the state’s weather office as they may increase the […]
Continue readingIMD forecasts scattered rains in city, state
Atmospheric pre-monsoon activity that may bring scattered rain is noticed. Be ready for some surprise changes in the weather, as pre-monsoon scattered rains are likely to pour at various places in state including Ahmedabad, says the city’s weather office.
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