Residents of Chandigarh, Panchkula, and Mohali should pull out their woollens once more as heavy showers and chilly winds are set to carry a pointy dip in temperatures. The day temperature within the Tricity, which had touched 27 levels Celsius earlier this week, is predicted to drop by 12 levels as rains and snowfall proceed to lash Himachal Pradesh.
Meteorologist Navdeep Dahiya stated a large western disturbance is prone to dump heavy snowfall over the western Himalayas, together with Himachal Pradesh, within the subsequent 36 hours. “Rain, thundershowers, and hailstorms are anticipated in varied elements of Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh between early hours of Friday and Saturday morning. Day temperatures are prone to dip additional tomorrow,” he stated.
In February final yr, the Tricity skilled cooler and wetter circumstances across the similar time, with most temperatures dropping to 22–24 levels Celsius and average rainfall recorded. This yr, nonetheless, the area had been experiencing hotter and drier circumstances, with highs of 25–29 levels Celsius till now.
With a brand new western disturbance turning into energetic, Haryana is experiencing rain on Friday, similar to Thursday. The meteorological division has predicted rainfall in eight districts of Haryana in the present day—Karnal, Yamunanagar, Jind, Panipat, Kaithal, Kurukshetra, Ambala, and Panchkula.
Because of the influence of the western disturbance, a climate warning has additionally been issued for Punjab, with rain anticipated in the present day. An orange alert has been issued for 9 districts, whereas a yellow alert has been sounded for one more 9. Amid the altering climate circumstances, the Punjab authorities has additionally revised the timings of presidency faculties.
