During the month of March, the city usually observes hot weather conditions with maximum temperatures settling in high 30’s, sometimes even reaching up to 40°C also. But this year, weather has been slightly different.
On March 18, Ahmedabad observed day temperature of 33.4°C, against the normal of 35.7°C. Similarly, 32.4°C on March 17 and 31°C on March 16.
According to Skymet Meteorology Division in India, back to back induced cyclonic circulations have given good rain over Ahmedabad, which had resulted in a drop in both maximum and minimum temperatures.
The city has recorded 26.4 mm of rain, so far, surpassing the monthly average of 0.5 mm. It has also broken the all-time high record, which was 21.1 mm of rain in March, 1967.
As per Skymet, the temperature are now crawling back to the normal, however it will be a gradual increase only as cold north-westerlies are still blowing over the region.
This prolonged spell of below normal temperature is here to stay, as a result Ahmedabad may witness coldest March in last couple of years.