Chandigarh, September 19: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said the southwest monsoon remains active over Punjab, Haryana, and the Tricity region, even as the season has begun withdrawing from some western districts.
In the past 24 hours, light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunder and lightning was recorded at scattered locations across Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh.
Chandigarh reported 15.3 mm rainfall till Friday morning, with a maximum temperature of 33.8°C and a minimum of 24.5°C. Humidity levels fluctuated between 65 and 92 percent. Mohali registered a maximum of 33°C and minimum of 25.7°C with 1.5 mm rain, while Panchkula saw 32.5°C as the day’s high, 24.6°C as the low, and 0.5 mm showers.
Despite the showers, temperatures stayed close to seasonal averages, though humidity levels remained high, adding to discomfort. IMD forecasts a partly cloudy sky for Saturday, followed by mainly clear weather from Sunday through mid-week. Maximum temperatures are expected between 36°C and 37°C, while the minimum will gradually rise from 24°C to 26°C by September 24.
Officials noted that while monsoon withdrawal has already been declared in Fazilka and Bathinda districts of Punjab and Sirsa and Fatehabad in Haryana, it continues to prevail over the rest of the two states, including Chandigarh.
