Rains likely in state today

Rains likely in state today
Due to upper air cyclonic circulation
Minimum temperature in the city and across the region is set to drop as light rains are expected in Banaskantha and Kutch on Thursday. The India Meteorological Department has also issued warning to fishermen, asking them not to venture into the sea till Thursday. Ahmedabad will also see slight dip in the temperature due to rain in two districts in the region. Pollution levels too touched a low in several parts of the city on Wednesday morning. Jayanta Sarkar, regional director of IMD Ahmedabad said, "Only two districts in the state will see light rainfall on Thursday, which is Banaskantha and Kutch due to upper air cyclonic circulation over Southwest Rajasthan and adjoining North Gujarat region which now lies over Southeast Rajasthan and adjoining Gujarat extending up to 0.9 km above mean sea level."

He added, "There will be a slight fall in the minimum temperature across the state. We have also issued fishermen warning for Wednesday and Thursday as strong winds up to 35 to 45 kmph will surface off Gujarat coast. Thus fishermen are advised not to venture into open sea during next 48 hours."

The minimum temperature that the city recorded on Wednesday was 14.3 degree Celsius and maximum temperature was 29.7 degree Celsius. Gandhinagar recorded the lowest minimum temperature in the state on Wednesday with 11.2 degree Celsius temperature.

According to the data of SAFAR, pollution level was poor in several parts of the city including Airport area, Pirana, Raikhad, Satellite and GIFT city, Gandhinagar. It is likely to remain the same early on Thursday due to wind and fog in the atmosphere.