IMD predicts rain relief for Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh this week
PTC News Desk: After a predominantly dry and cold January, Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh can expect relief with the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting light to moderate rain in the upcoming days. According to the IMD's Monday evening bulletin in Chandigarh, two successive western disturbances from January 30 to February 3 are likely to influence northwest India, bringing rainfall to several areas in Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh. The forecast indicates that these regions may experience rain from Tuesday to Thursday and into the weekend, with isolated thunderstorms expected in parts of Punjab.
Since January 26, the weather in the region has been improving, and the bulletin predicts a gradual rise in minimum temperatures by 2-4 degrees Celsius over the next four to five days in Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh.
As of Tuesday morning, SBS Nagar in Punjab recorded the lowest minimum temperature at 4.0 degrees Celsius, while Ludhiana had the highest minimum temperature at 9.7 degrees Celsius. The bulletin notes that on Monday, Fatehgarh Sahib recorded the lowest minimum temperature in the state at 6.1 degrees Celsius, while Faridkot had the highest minimum temperature at 10.2 degrees Celsius. Pathankot recorded the highest maximum temperature at 22.4 degrees Celsius on Monday evening.
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In Haryana, Ambala recorded the lowest minimum temperature on Tuesday morning at 6.1 degrees Celsius, and Kurukshetra had the highest minimum temperature at 10.1 degrees Celsius. On Monday morning, Panchkula recorded the lowest minimum temperature at 6.5 degrees Celsius, while Hisar had the highest minimum temperature at 10.5 degrees Celsius. Narnaul observatory of Mahendragarh recorded the highest maximum temperature in Haryana at 22 degrees Celsius on Monday evening.
The IMD forecast also anticipates dense to very dense fog continuing over Punjab and Haryana in the next 24 hours, gradually reducing thereafter.
It's worth noting that in December 2023, Punjab received only 3.3 mm of rainfall, which was 70 percent less than the normal precipitation of 10.9 mm, according to IMD experts. Haryana received 2.8 mm of rainfall, 54 percent less than the normal precipitation of 6.1 mm in December. However, Chandigarh experienced 108 percent more rainfall than normal, with 32.4 mm recorded in the Union Territory, surpassing the normal rainfall of 15.6 mm.
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(Inputs from agencies)