Gurgaon: Residents across the city woke up to an overcast sky, gusty winds and a chill in the air on Thursday after rain was recorded across several parts of the district over the past 24 hours. The minimum temperature stood at 18.3 degrees Celsius, marginally higher than 17.4 degrees Celsius a day earlier, though a persistent cloud cover and winds made the morning feel colder. The maximum temperature was 24.7 degrees, which was 7.2 notches lower than the previous day.According to tehsil- and sub-tehsil-wise rainfall data recorded between 8am on March 18 and 8am on March 19, the district received an average rainfall of about 6.6 mm with wide variations across regions. Sohna recorded the highest rainfall at 16 mm, followed by Pataudi with 11 mm. Gurgaon tehsil and Wazirabad received 7 mm each, while sub-tehsils Kadipur and Harsaru logged 5 mm each. Manesar recorded 4 mm, while Badshahpur and Farukh Nagar received only 2 mm each.The rain, however, disrupted the morning commute in parts of the city, with traffic crawling, water accumulating at a few low-lying stretches, and visibility getting reduced. Weather officials said the cloud cover is likely to persist on Friday, with the possibility of light showers in isolated pockets. Rain is expected to keep daytime temperatures under check over the next couple of days.India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for Haryana for March 19 and 20, forecasting thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph across several districts. The department has also warned of hailstorms at isolated places during this period.Weather expert Navdeep Dahiya said a western disturbance was currently influencing weather conditions across northwest India. “Cloud cover is prevailing across northwest India, with intermittent drizzles over Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, and Rajasthan. More rain is likely on Friday, with daytime temperatures dropping to 18–23°C,” he said.Officials have advised residents to remain alert during thunderstorm activity, avoid open areas during lightning, park vehicles away from trees or weak structures and take precautions against strong winds and possible hail.Residents welcomed the change in weather, though many chose to remain indoors amid windy conditions and an unusually cool start to the day.
