Ahmedabad: The city and several parts of Gujarat experienced effects of the severe cyclonic storm Arnab, as it moved northwards from south Chhattisgarh and south Odisha. The day turned cloudy in the late afternoon and gusts of wind blew up dust, debris and leaves. The depression is likely to continue to move northwards and weaken into a well-marked low pressure area, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD).Clouds covered a clear sky and brought light drizzle in the early evening hours to several parts of Ahmedabad. The maximum temperature at 35°C was 0.1 degree above normal. At 21.6°C, the minimum temperature was 2.5 degrees above normal. IMD has said Friday’s temperatures are likely to remain in the same range.For Gujarat, IMD forecast a gradual fall in maximum temperature by 2-3 degrees over the coming three days followed by a rise. No major change in minimum temperature is likely.Light rain is likely in parts of Dang, Tapi, Navsari, Valsad, Amreli and Bhavnagar on Friday and Saturday.Across Gujarat, the maximum temperature remained in the range of 35°C-37°C. Naliya’s minimum temperature reached 16.4°C.
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