Chandigarh, Jan 24: A late-month surge in precipitation has pushed Haryana’s rainfall into surplus territory after the state faced a significant deficit just days ago. Monthly rain reached 15.2 mm by Saturday morning, surpassing the normal average of 10.2 mm and marking a 49 per cent increase over typical levels.
The shift comes as a sharp contrast to Friday’s data, which showed a 33 per cent deficiency for the state. Kurukshetra recorded the highest rainfall at 42.1 mm, while Yamunagar and Karnal also saw substantial totals. The sudden change in weather has brought a severe chill to the state, with maximum temperatures in Ambala falling 5.8 degrees below the seasonal norm.
“Maximum temperatures ranged between 12.8 degrees Celsius at Ambala and 19 degrees Celsius at Bhiwani,” the IMD report noted regarding the recent cooling trend. The department mentioned that the mercury dipped as low as 1.6 degrees Celsius in Hisar during the last 24 hours.
Looking ahead, meteorologists have predicted light to moderate rain at many places on January 27. Officials directly said that while no significant change in minimum temperatures is expected over the next 48 hours, a fluctuation of 4 to 6 degrees is likely later in the week. Residents in areas such as Sirsa and Sonepat, which remain below their average rainfall, may see further shifts as the current weather system moves through the region.
