Punjab Weather Update: Monsoon has slowed down in Punjab and Chandigarh. Today (Thursday) there is a possibility of rain in four districts of the state. These include Pathankot, Hoshiarpur, Rupnagar and Mohali bordering Himachal. There is also a possibility of light to moderate rain at some places. No alert of any kind has been issued. However, the weather will change from this afternoon. Along with this, the temperature will also increase.
However, after snowfall in Himachal, a drop in temperature has been recorded. During the last 24 hours, the maximum temperature of the state has dropped by 1.8 degrees. Now it has almost reached the normal temperature. The highest temperature of 37.3 degrees was recorded in Samrala, Ludhiana. Similarly, a drop of 3.6 degrees was recorded in the temperature of Chandigarh. Now the temperature has reached 31.8 degrees. Along with this, the Meteorological Department has issued an alert of light rain in Chandigarh till 9 am.
According to the officials of the Meteorological Department, the maximum rainfall is happening in South Haryana at this time. But even after this, rain is being seen daily in Chandigarh and Punjab. In Punjab, only Pathankot recorded 1.9 mm of rain on Wednesday. While there was no rain at any other place. In Punjab, 34.2 mm of rain has been recorded since September 1. Which is 36 percent less than normal. However, 53.8 mm of rain has been recorded this season. Similarly, in Chandigarh, 711.7 mm of rain has been recorded since June 1. Which is 13.2 percent less than normal.
Temperature of major cities of Punjab
Chandigarh- The maximum temperature on Wednesday was recorded at 31.8 degrees. Today it will be partly cloudy. The temperature will be between 24.0 to 33.0 degrees.
Amritsar – The maximum temperature on Wednesday was recorded at 34.8 degrees. Today it will be partly cloudy. The temperature will be between 25.0 to 35.0 degrees.
Jalandhar – The temperature was recorded at 33.7 degrees on Wednesday evening. It will be cloudy today. The temperature will be between 24 and 36 degrees.
Patiala- The maximum temperature on Wednesday was recorded at 32.4 degrees. Today it will be cloudy. The temperature will be recorded between 25 to 33 degrees.
Mohali- Yesterday the maximum temperature was recorded at 32.1 degrees. It will be cloudy. Today the temperature can remain between 29 to 35 degrees.