Chandigarh: Punjab and Chandigarh are likely to experience dry weather until November 5, with no rainfall expected during this period, according to the weather department’s forecast. While skies are expected to remain mostly clear during the day, residents may feel a chill during the morning and evening hours.
The maximum temperature across the region has fallen by 1.1 degrees Celsius and is now 1.8 degrees below the seasonal average. Ropar recorded the highest maximum temperature at 32.8 degrees Celsius.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a cyclonic circulation persists over northern Punjab and adjoining areas at an altitude of around 4.5 km above mean sea level. Another circulation over southern Punjab, at an altitude of approximately 1.5 km, has weakened.
Punjab Weather Forecast: What to Expect Till November 5
The weather is expected to remain largely unchanged over the next several days, with clear skies and no significant rainfall activity forecast for Punjab and Chandigarh.
Night temperatures may fall slightly in the coming days, bringing cooler conditions after sunset. In Chandigarh, the minimum temperature is expected to remain between 14 and 15 degrees Celsius, while the maximum may hover between 30 and 31 degrees Celsius.
As a result, afternoons are likely to remain relatively warm, while mornings and evenings will feel cooler.
Temperature Drops in Districts Along Himachal Pradesh Border
Several districts bordering Himachal Pradesh have recorded a noticeable decline in maximum temperatures over the past 24 hours. According to weather data, temperatures in the plains and semi-hilly areas of Punjab fell by between 1 and 4.4 degrees Celsius.
The Thein Dam area in Pathankot district recorded the sharpest decline, with the maximum temperature dropping by 4.4 degrees to 25.4 degrees Celsius.
In Saleran, Hoshiarpur, the maximum temperature fell by 4.2 degrees to 27.8 degrees Celsius. The Krishi Vigyan Kendra in Pathankot recorded a drop of 3 degrees, bringing the maximum temperature to 27.9 degrees Celsius.
The Bhakra Dam area in Ropar also saw a decline of 1.4 degrees, with the maximum temperature settling at 28 degrees Celsius.
The falling temperatures have made mornings and evenings noticeably cooler in these areas. Residents can expect relatively warm afternoons to continue alongside cooler conditions at the beginning and end of the day.
