Ahmedabad: The city’s brief flirtation with monsoon showers appears to have hit a pause, giving way to bright skies and sticky afternoon warmth. Over the past few days, clear skies and thinning humidity have settled the mercury comfortably around the 34°C mark.Residents stepping out during peak afternoon hours felt a distinct resurgence of dry heat as atmospheric moisture continued to drop across the region. On Friday, the maximum temperature touched 34.2°C, 1.6 degrees warmer than usual, while nighttime temperatures hovered slightly above normal at 26°C. The conditions will remain the same on Saturday, too.Met officials expect a similar balmy forecast over the weekend. Meteorological experts attribute the sudden weather shift to the absence of any strong cyclonic circulations or active low-pressure troughs over the Arabian Sea and adjacent landmasses.Across Gujarat, the skies remain quiet. With no major weather systems brewing on the radar, significant rainfall is unlikely over the coming days. While rural regions continue to monitor crop conditions amid prolonged dry spells, urban areas face a steady rise in daily energy consumption as airconditioners run longer to counter the unseasonal afternoon glare. The dry spell adds to what is turning out to be a notably rain-deficient Sep for the state.
