Sizzle to drizzle? 40°C heat in Ahmedabad may end with rain
Ahmedabad: Amdavadis endured another punishing day at 40°C on Wednesday as the air hung heavy with humidity, pushing heat stress to its peak. Many citizens reported nausea, headaches, and general fatigue.
Even at night, the temperature barely dipped below 30°C, keeping the discomfort going round the clock. But there's good news: thundershowers may offer some respite starting Thursday.
Wednesday saw the second consecutive day of 40-plus temperatures after a brief lull, although the maximum was technically 1.9°C below normal for the season. The minimum temperature wasn't far behind either, settling at a sweltering 29.9°C and keeping the day–night temperature variation to just 10°C.
At 8.30 am, the relative humidity (RH) stood at 51%, and even by 5.30 pm it hovered at 40% — enough to drench the city in sweat. Weather experts say this sticky combination of high temperature and RH is triggering a spike in heat-related health complaints.
However, relief could be around the corner. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rain and thundershowers for Ahmedabad on Thursday, along with gusty winds blowing at speeds of 50–60 kmph.
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The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 40°C.
The IMD has also predicted heavy rain for parts of central and southern Gujarat, including Anand, Narmada, Bharuch, Amreli, Bhavnagar, and Gir Somnath. A moderate thunderstorm is likely across a broad swathe of the state, including Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Banaskantha, Mehsana, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot and Kutch. The unsettled weather pattern is expected to continue through May 26.
Among major cities, Surendranagar recorded the highest temperature in the state at 40.5°C, followed by Rajkot and Deesa at 40.3°C, and Bhuj at 40.2°C on Wednesday.
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