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Punjab Weather Update: Punjab A yellow alert has been issued today on Sunday. There is a possibility of good rain across the state. Many districts of Punjab also received rain in the last few days. After which the average temperature of the state has seen a drop of 1.3 degrees. After the drop, the temperature has again become the same as before. The highest temperature of 36.5 degrees was recorded in Samrala under Ludhiana.
According to the Meteorological Department, there is a yellow alert in Punjab today. But this alert is limited to only two districts, Pathankot and Hoshiarpur. Along with these two districts, there is a possibility of good rain in Gurdaspur, Nawanshahr, Rupnagar and SAS Nagar. While in other states, 25 to 50 percent rain is expected.
Monsoon is weakening in Punjab
Monsoon is getting weaker in Punjab. Good rain was expected in the month of August, but despite this the rainfall is 36 percent less than normal. Along with this, if we talk about the neighboring state Haryana, the monsoon which remained inactive in July, seems to be active in August. In Haryana, there has been 44 percent more rain in the first 10 days of August. 76.7 mm of rain has been received in ten days.
Moreover, if we talk about Punjab, only 40.5 mm of rain has occurred in the first ten days, whereas usually 63.2 mm of rain occurs during these days.
Temperature of major cities of Punjab
Amritsar- The maximum temperature on Saturday was recorded at 34.9 degrees. Today it will be partly cloudy and there is a possibility of rain. The temperature can remain between 28 to 33 degrees.
Jalandhar- Last evening the maximum temperature was recorded at 35.6 degrees. Today it will be partly cloudy and there is a possibility of rain. The temperature can remain between 27 to 34 degrees.
Ludhiana- The temperature was recorded at 33.6 degrees on Saturday evening. Today it will be partly cloudy and there is a possibility of rain. The temperature can remain between 27 to 34 degrees.
Patiala- The maximum temperature on Saturday was recorded at 32.7 degrees. Today it will be partly cloudy and there is a possibility of rain. The temperature can remain between 26 to 34 degrees.
Mohali- Saturday's temperature reached 33.1 degrees. Today it will be partly cloudy and there is a possibility of rain. The temperature can remain between 26 to 34 degrees.