The severe heatwave refused to loosen its grip on the Tricity on Thursday with Chandigarh recording the maximum temperature of 44.2°C — fractionally lower than Wednesday’s 44.4°C.
The orange alert for heatwave to severe heatwave, in force since Tuesday, has been extended through next Wednesday. Chandigarh’s minimum temperature rose by 0.7°C from the previous night to reach 25.7°C.
BRIEF RESPITE
The five-day forecast for the Tricity shows a temporary dip in temperatures over the weekend before the heat reasserts itself. Friday brings partly cloudy sky with a maximum of 42°C and minimum of 27°C. Saturday is the mildest day in the forecast — partly cloudy with a maximum of 40°C and minimum of 27°C. Sunday reverts to mainly clear sky and 41°C maximum. Monday climbs back to 42°C. Tuesday pushes further to 43°C maximum and 25°C minimum under mainly clear sky.
