Chandigarh: The weather in Punjab and Chandigarh is expected to change from Saturday, October 24, with rain likely at some places across the state for two days, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Chandigarh is expected to remain partly cloudy.
Source: TV9 Punjabi
The IMD has warned of thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds of 40 to 50 kilometres per hour in 11 districts: Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ferozepur, Moga, Ludhiana, Barnala, Mansa, Sangrur and Patiala.
Light to moderate rain is likely at some places in 20 districts: Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Hoshiarpur, Nawanshahr, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ferozepur, Fazilka, Faridkot, Muktsar, Moga, Bathinda, Ludhiana, Barnala, Mansa, Sangrur, Fatehgarh Sahib and Patiala.
Source: GTC News
The department said a fresh western disturbance is set to affect north-west India from October 24. A cyclonic circulation over northern Haryana and adjoining north-west Uttar Pradesh has weakened, but rain and strong winds are still expected in parts of Punjab.
For Sunday, October 25, light to moderate rain is likely at some places in Fazilka, Muktsar, Bathinda and Mansa, while the weather is forecast to turn dry again on October 26 and 27, with no alert issued for October 27.
Punjab's maximum temperature fell by 0.1 degrees Celsius and is now close to normal. Faridkot recorded the state's highest maximum temperature at 36.6 degrees Celsius.
Source: Fact News Punjab