Gujarat is likely to witness another spell of widespread heavy to very heavy rainfall over Friday and Saturday as a deep depression moves westward towards the state, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The weather system, supported by a shear zone, an offshore trough and an active Western Disturbance, is expected to keep rainfall activity intense across several districts before conditions begin to improve from Sunday. The latest forecast comes after multiple extreme rainfall events in Gujarat over the past week, with flood-like situations reported in parts of South Gujarat and severe waterlogging in Ahmedabad. Deep depression moving towards Gujarat According to the IMD, the deep depression is currently centred over west-central Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha and southeast Madhya Pradesh and is moving west-southwest at around 15 kmph. Although it is expected to weaken into a depression during the next 24 hours, its movement across southern Madhya Pradesh is likely to keep it on course towards Gujarat. Meteorologists said the combined influence of the depression, an offshore trough, a shear zone and an active Western Disturbance will result in widespread rainfall across the state through Friday and Saturday.Vadodara weather today Vadodara is expected to record a minimum temperature of 26 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 31 degrees Celsius on Friday. The IMD has forecast thunderstorms with rain and warned of extremely heavy rainfall in the city. Vadodara is among the districts placed under a red alert for Friday as the approaching depression is expected to bring intense rainfall across parts of Gujarat. Red alert for multiple districts on Friday The IMD has issued a red alert for Friday for Narmada, Ahmedabad, Anand, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Bharuch, Surat, Tapi, Dang, Navsari, Valsad, Daman, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Bhavnagar and Botad, warning of exceptionally heavy rainfall. Vadodara is forecast to record temperatures between 26 and 31 degrees Celsius, with thunderstorms accompanied by rain and extremely heavy rainfall. An orange alert has also been issued for Gandhinagar, Kheda, Panchmahal, Dahod, Surendranagar, Rajkot, Amreli and other districts in the Saurashtra region, where very heavy rainfall is expected. Several other districts are also likely to receive heavy rain accompanied by light thunderstorms. Red alert continues for Saturday For Saturday, the IMD has placed Ahmedabad, Anand, Surendranagar and Rajkot under a red alert, indicating the possibility of another day of exceptionally heavy rainfall. State records above-average monsoon rainfall The latest spell follows a series of intense rainfall events across Gujarat this monsoon season. Valsad received 106 cm of rainfall on July 23, Vautha in Ahmedabad recorded 72 cm on July 24, and Santalpur in Patan logged 39 cm on July 25. As of Thursday morning, Gujarat had received 55 per cent of its average seasonal rainfall. South Gujarat has recorded 79 per cent of its seasonal rainfall, while Kutch has received 19 per cent, with the approaching weather system expected to add to rainfall totals across the state. Recent heavy rain triggers flooding In recent days, heavy rainfall led to flood-like conditions in parts of South Gujarat, including Surat, Valsad and Navsari. Ahmedabad city and surrounding areas also witnessed severe waterlogging following intense showers.