Flash of chill in Gujarat; heavy rain alert for 13 states across the country

The Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rainfall in 13 states across the country. According to the report, there is a possibility of heavy rain in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, as well as Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, accompanied by winds that may blow at speeds of 75 km per hour. However, Gujarat has not been mentioned in this weather alert.

A mixed season is currently being experienced in Gujarat. Due to north-easterly winds, a change of 2 to 3 degrees in temperature is being observed. The minimum temperature in the state is likely to remain between 20 to 21 degrees and the maximum temperature between 35 to 36 degrees. Cold is progressing slowly in the Saurashtra and Kutch regions. In the last 24 hours, there has been a decrease of one to two degrees in temperature in Saurashtra-Kutch.

Amreli has been recorded as the coldest town in the state today instead of Naliya. A minimum temperature of 17.4 degrees was recorded in Amreli, while the temperature in Naliya was 17.7 degrees. In other cities, minimum temperatures were recorded as 18.7 in Mahuva-Kandla, 19 in Rajkot, 19.7 in Junagadh-Keshod, 20 in Porbandar, 21.6 in Diu, 21.8 in Surendranagar-Bhavnagar, 24.2 in Dwarka, 24.6 in Veraval, and 25.1 in Okha. In the last 24 hours, there has been a two-degree decrease in Amreli, Porbandar, Keshod, and Junagadh, while a one-degree decrease was observed in Okha, Diu, and Rajkot.

Signs of winter's arrival are being seen in Kutch, where chill is spreading from late night to early morning. As the extent of cold is higher in rural areas compared to cities, the need to wear warm clothes in the morning and evening has arisen. The biting cold that necessitates turning off fans has not yet begun.