Maximum temperature drops 2.5°C, expect more gusty winds in Gurgaon
Gurgaon: The city's minimum temperature rose slightly on Tuesday to 22.4 degrees Celsius, 0.7 degrees higher than the previous day.
The IMD's forecast gusty winds of 40–50 kmph in the district and parts of south Haryana over the next 12 hours.
The city is expected to witness a partly cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers. On Tuesday, light drizzle continued in isolated parts of the district, and similar conditions are likely to persist. Humidity stood at 55%, while the maximum temperature was recorded at 31.8°C, 2.5 notches lower than the previous day.
The cooler conditions were accompanied by overcast skies and persistent gusty winds, which helped keep the temperature down throughout the day.
According to local weather officials, the drop in temperature was primarily due to increased cloud cover and strong winds sweeping across the region.
Meteorologists forecast similar weather patterns over the coming days, with the possibility of light rain in parts of NCR, including Gurgaon. IMD issued a yellow alert, warning of thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds ranging from 40 to 50 kmph. The alert remains in effect until next Thursday. The current weather is expected to provide temporary comfort, though officials caution that conditions may change rapidly.
Meanwhile, Delhi on Tuesday experienced overcast skies with a drop in temperature. However, the city is likely to witness light rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds until Thursday.
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