Gurgaon: After a largely dry June, Gurgaon is likely to see a significant change in weather over the coming days.India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a sharp increase in rainfall activity from Wednesday, saying conditions are favourable for the southwest monsoon to advance into parts of Haryana within the next three to four days. IMD said the northern limit of the southwest monsoon currently passes through parts of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. With favourable atmospheric conditions developing, the monsoon is expected to advance further into Haryana, Punjab and Chandigarh over the next three to four days.According to a special weather bulletin issued by IMD’s Meteorological Centre in Chandigarh on Tuesday evening, light to moderate rain is expected at isolated places on June 30, followed by moderate rainfall at a few places on July 1 and at many places across Haryana between July 2 and July 6. Heavy rainfall is also likely at isolated locations on July 2, 4 and 6. The weather system is also expected to bring thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds of 40-50 kmph from July 1 onwards. IMD has advised people to avoid waterlogged areas, weak structures and taking shelter under trees during thunderstorms.The forecast comes as Gurgaon remained hot on Tuesday despite a slight dip in temperatures. The city’s maximum temperature settled at 38.4 degrees Celsius, while the minimum was 29.3 degrees Celsius. Though the maximum was lower than the previous day, it remained above normal for this time of year. IMD said the state’s average maximum temperature was still 1.9 degrees above normal, while the average minimum temperature was 3.3 degrees above normal.Across Haryana, Hisar was the hottest place at 42.9 degrees Celsius, while Bhiwani recorded the state’s lowest minimum temperature at 25.5 degrees Celsius. Authorities have advised residents to exercise caution during periods of heavy rain as waterlogging, traffic disruptions, reduced visibility and temporary disruption of civic services are possible in low-lying areas.
