Gurgaon: The city is likely to experience strong surface winds over the next three days, even as dry weather persists across Haryana, according to an India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast.The weather office said gusty winds were expected at isolated places in Haryana and Punjab due to a western disturbance moving across the middle tropospheric westerlies. While no rainfall warning was issued for the state, IMD cautioned that the wind conditions could affect daily activities, particularly in open areas and along major roads.Temperatures across Haryana rose slightly on Thursday. The city recorded a maximum temperature of 22.2°C, about 1.5°C higher than the previous day, while Faridabad was the warmest in the state at 24.1°C. Nuh recorded 23.6°C, Hisar and Bhiwani 23°C each, and Rohtak 21.6°C. The state’s average maximum temperature rose by around 1.2°C and remained close to normal, IMD said.Minimum temperatures also increased, with the city recording 8.6°C, about 2°C higher than the previous day. Faridabad recorded 9.8°C and Rohtak 9.4°C, while Narnaul and Bhiwani were the coldest at 6.5°C.Moreover, IMD said minimum temperatures were likely to rise by around 2°C over the next 48 hours, followed by a brief dip, before increasing again by 2 to 4°C. With dry conditions forecast for the coming week and no weather warnings in place for Haryana, strong surface winds were expected to remain the dominant weather feature in the city and nearby districts over the next few days.
