Even as Chandigarh recorded the third warmest day across Punjab and Haryana on Tuesday, weather conditions remained largely uneventful in the tricity with yet another yellow alert passing without any significant impact.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Chandigarh’s maximum temperature settled at 36.9°C, down by 1.1 degrees from the previous day but still among the highest temperatures recorded in the region. Only Rohtak (37.6°C) in Haryana and Anandpur Sahib (37.2°C) in Punjab registered higher daytime temperatures.
Chandigarh and Mohali also witnessed a gradual rise in night temperatures, with the minimum temperature increasing by 0.3 and 0.7 degree to 24.5°C and 25.9°C. Despite the uptick, the mercury remained 2 degrees below normal, indicating that nights continue to be relatively comfortable compared to typical mid-June conditions.
The latest bulletin shows a broader cooling trend across the region. Haryana’s average maximum temperature dropped by 3.1 degrees Celsius and remained appreciably below normal by 3.5 degrees, while Punjab recorded a decline of 0.9 degree, leaving daytime temperatures 2.2 degrees below normal.
Although a yellow alert for thunderstorms and lightning with strong gusty winds was in force on Tuesday, Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula witnessed no significant weather activity till the filing of this report. Light rain was reported only at a few places in Haryana and at isolated locations in Punjab, while thunderstorms, hailstorms and gusty winds remained confined to isolated pockets of Haryana.
The IMD has once again issued a yellow alert for Wednesday, warning of the possibility of thunderstorms, lightning and strong gusty winds at isolated places. However, no weather warning has been issued for Thursday, suggesting a brief lull in weather activity.
The respite is expected to be short-lived as yellow alerts return from Friday and will continue till Monday, coinciding with an increase in moisture levels over the region.
Forecasts indicate that partly cloudy skies and scattered rainfall activity at isolated places will persist throughout the week. While maximum temperatures are expected to hover around 39°C from Wednesday to Friday, a gradual decline is likely thereafter, with temperatures easing to 37°C on Saturday and 36°C on Sunday.
Night temperatures, which have begun rising after last week’s unusually cool spell, are expected to touch 27°C by Friday before dipping slightly over the weekend.
Meteorologists said the region is transitioning from the active thunderstorm phase witnessed last week to a more stable pattern marked by intermittent cloudiness and localised showers. While widespread rainfall is not expected, periodic thunderstorm activity could continue to provide relief from extreme summer heat and prevent any sharp rise in temperatures over the coming days.
For residents, the forecast points to a continuation of relatively pleasant June weather, with neither intense heatwave conditions nor widespread storm activity currently on the horizon.
