Gurgaon: This city tends to accept mild to moderate rainfall on Saturday due to Western disturbances active in the region.
The IMD has issued a ‘orange’ warning for South Haryana, including Gurgaon and Faridabad.
This has predicted a storm accompanied by strong winds.
There is also the possibility of hailstorms in isolated places.
“Two respective western disorders regarding this region, the first of January 3 to 5 and the fresh expected to have an impact on Haryana’s parts from Friday night to Sunday.
It will peak on Saturday with light to moderate and drizzle rain on Sundays .
There is also the possibility of hailstorm at isolated places.
Due to cloudy conditions, daytime temperatures are expected to remain below normal this season for 2-3 days.
After Western interference passed, the minimum temperature is expected to drop 3-5 degrees, ” said imd official.
On Friday, the minimum temperature is recorded at 12.3 degrees Celsius -Five notched above normal.
The maximum temperature is at 18 degrees Celsius, three notches below normal.
It was 17.6 degrees the previous day.
Meanwhile, city air quality on Friday increased to the ‘moderate’ category due to strong surface winds.
The overall AQI reading at 149, was significantly better than 224 the previous day.
The last ‘moderate’ air day was recorded on December 8 with a reading of 185.
Since then, Aqi City has ranged from ‘poor’ categories and ‘very poor’.
From 29 days, 13 days saw ‘poor’ air quality, while ‘very poor’ at 16 times.
According to IMD, air quality is likely to increase further with predictable rain and good wind speed.
“Strong surface wind wins on Friday.
It is expected to increase further on Saturday.
With good rain, the wind will further improve air quality,” said IMD officials.