Rains are likely to lash several parts of the region in next 48 hours.
The local Meteorological Department has forecast partly cloudy sky with a possibility of thundery development or light rain in Chandigarh and various parts of Punjab, Haryana in next 48 hours.A Met official said, “The weather is likely to remain sunny on September 24 and partly cloudy sky with possibility of rain is expected on September 25 in several parts of Punjab and Haryana”
“The temperature levels are also likely to drop in next 48 hours,” he added.At present, the monsoon rain deficit stands at 56 percent in Chandigarh. From June 1 to September 23, the city has received 354.5 mm rainfall against normal of 809.3 mm during the given time period.
In Haryana, the rain deficit is 56 percent and it is 48 percent in Punjab. From June 1 to September 23, Punjab has received 242.4 mm rainfall against normal of 470.7 while neighboring Haryana has recorded 199.4 mm rains against 448.8 mm normal rainfall during the same time period.
In Punjab, Barnala is witnessing highest rain deficit of 82 percent after receiving only 61.3 mm rainfall so far. And, Rohtak in Haryana has recorded rain deficit of 80 percent after receiving only 98.9 mm rainfall against normal of 499.7 mm from June to September 23.
Meanwhile, the maximum temperature remained close to normal across the region while the minimum temperature were recorded upto three notches above normal in some parts.Chandigarh on Tuesday recorded a maximum temperature of 33.9 degree Celsius and minimum temperature of 23.2 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal.