Gurgaon forecast to stay dry through Saturday; rain possible from Sunday

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IMD has kept Gurgaon out of its rain forecast through Saturday, after sharply uneven showers across the district on Wednesday.

Sohna received 70mm of rain in the 24 hours ending 8.30am on Wednesday, while Gurgaon and Manesar recorded 10mm each. IMD expects light to moderate rain at isolated places in Gurgaon from Sunday, August 30.

Sohna recorded 70mm of rain in the 24 hours ending at 8.30am on Wednesday, while Gurgaon and Manesar revenue stations logged 10mm each. Gurgaon KVK recorded no rain and NorthCap University measured 2mm.

The next three days are likely to be comparatively dry in Gurgaon. IMD has not forecast rain in the district on Thursday, Friday or Saturday, though isolated parts of northern Haryana may receive light to moderate showers.

Rain chances are expected to return on Sunday, August 30, when IMD has forecast light to moderate rain at isolated places in Gurgaon, along with Rewari, Jhajjar, Mewat, Palwal, Faridabad and several other Haryana districts. No weather warning has been issued for Haryana for this period.

Gurgaon has received 403.2mm of rain between June 1 and August 26, 6% above its normal seasonal total. Gurgaon KVK recorded a minimum temperature of 26.2°C on Wednesday morning.

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