Chandigarh feels chill as rain drops temp by 5.3°C, more showers likely

Rain brought down Chandigarh’s maximum temperature on Sunday, with the city recording 14.4 mm of rainfall. However, sunshine is expected to dominate much of the coming week, with the possibility of showers around Thursday and Friday.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the maximum temperature in Chandigarh settled at 25.9°C on Sunday, six degrees below normal, while the minimum was recorded at 23.6°C, four degrees above normal. Chandigarh Airport received 14 mm of rainfall between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm.

The forecast shared for the coming days indicates that temperatures could rise to 29°C on Monday and 30°C on Tuesday and Wednesday. The possibility of rain is expected to increase towards the middle of the week, with a 65 per cent chance of showers on Thursday and 40 per cent on Friday, according to the forecast data provided.

Maximum temperatures on Thursday and Friday are expected to remain around 28°C. Sunny conditions are likely to return over the weekend, with the maximum temperature forecast at 29°C on Saturday and 28°C on Sunday.

Minimum temperatures may gradually decline, reaching around 16°C by the following week. The outlook points to relatively steady daytime temperatures, even as mornings become cooler.

The changing weather could bring brief relief from the sunshine across Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula, although the intensity and distribution of showers may vary across the Tricity.