With the Southwest Monsoon withdrawing from North India, reversal of temperature and change in weather has resulted in short second summer in many parts of Rajasthan and Gujarat.
According to Skymet Meteorology Division in India, Southwest Monsoon has already exited from West Rajasthan and is expected to withdraw completely from rest of the state very soon. As a result both the states, Rajasthan and Gujarat, have been witnessing increase in temperature for the past two to three weeks. There have been persistent northwesterly winds over the region due to which the weather has been generally dry with drastic drop in humidity levels. There has been absolutely no weather activity, even in terms of any cloud cover.
This increase in maximum temperature is considered to be normal as per the weather conditions expected during these months. People of Gujarat and Rajasthan will have to bear the brunt of excessive heat as temperature will remain in mid 30s and can even go higher at some places.
As on September 28, several cities of Rajasthan recorded temperature over 35°C. Bikaner observed 36.5°C as maximum, Jaisalmer-36.7°C, Barmer-36.6°C, Churu-37.4°C, Jaipur-37°C and Sri Ganganagar saw the highest temperature settle at 37.5°C.
Similar temperatures were recorded in the cities of Gujarat. According to Skymet, Ahmedabad on September 28 observed maximum temperature of 37.6°C, Baroda-35.1°C, Idar-36°C, Port city of Kandla-35.1°C and Surat-35°C.
Both the neighbouring states will continue to witness hot weather conditions over the next 48 hours. Similar conditions are expected to prevail for a fortnight, before it starts getting comfortable. There will be no respite from heat as temperatures are not expected to fall, instead they might increase or remain in high 30s. But early morning and evening hours will be cooler.
