MeT predicts cloudy sky, light rain in Chandigarh

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The region is likely to experience overcast sky with possibility of few spells of light rain in next 24 hours.

The local Meteorological Department has predicted overcast conditions in various parts of Punjab, Haryana and their joint capital Chandigarh for next 24 hours.

The Met Department has forecast that partly cloudy sky with a possibility of rain/thundershower will prevail for next 24 hours in Chandigarh.

The days will be generally cloudy in Punjab and Haryana and there is a possibility of rain/thundershowers in some parts of both the States, predicted Met department.

A Met official said “The maximum and minimum temperature levels will further plunge by the end of this week.”

Meanwhile, Chandigarh on Tuesday recorded a minimum temperature of 12.1°C, one degree below normal and a maximum temperature of 26.9°C, two notches below normal.

Ambala, Narnaul, Bhiwani and Hissar recorded respective minimum temperature of 12.9°C, 11°C, 13.2°C and 11.8°C.

Ambala settled at maximum temperature of 26.6 °C, Narnaul recorded 30.2°C, Bhiwani recorded 27.4°C while Ambala recorded maximum temperature of 26.6°C, two degree below normal.

In Punjab, Amritsar recorded minimum temperature of 11.5°C, ludhiana recoded 10.4°C, four notches below normal and Patiala recorded 11.6°C.

Some parts of the region continued to record high humidity levels.

The humidity level in Chandigarh was 84 percent, Ambala 77, Bhiwani 83, Hissar 91, Amritsar 100, ludhiana 87, Patiala 86 on Tuesday.

Himachal Pradesh capital Shimla recorded minimum temperature of 8°C and maximum temperature settled at 17.9°C. 

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