Weather and air quality update for Gujarat

Weather: As the freezing wave continued in Gujarat till Sunday, Ahmedabad received a minimum temperature of 13°C and an outflow of winds at 28 km/h.

Temperature Overview

• Ahmedabad: The maximum temperature is expected to reach 22°C with a 27% humidity level.
• Coldest Locations:
  • Naliya: Recorded the lowest minimum temperature at 8°C, which is 2.9°C below normal.
  • Rajkot: Experienced 9.8°C, 4.1°C below normal, and a cold wave warning has been issued for the region.
  • Deesa: Registered 10.4°C, 1°C below normal.

Cold Wave Warning

• The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted cold wave conditions in Rajkot and parts of Saurashtra until Sunday, issuing a yellow alert for the region.

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Air Quality Index (AQI)

• The current AQI in Ahmedabad is 122, categorized as “Poor,” equivalent to inhaling air harmful enough to compare with smoking 2.4 cigarettes a day.

Forecast for the Week

• According to Dr. Ashok Kumar Das, Director of the Ahmedabad Meteorological Department:
  • Weather across Gujarat will remain dry for the next seven days.
  • Winds will predominantly blow from the northeast to east, with no significant changes expected in the state’s overall weather conditions.

Stay prepared for the cold wave in the affected regions and monitor local updates for any changes.