A cold wave is expected to persist in Punjab, Chandigarh, and Haryana in the coming days, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast. There is a yellow alert for these areas on December 23, 24, and 25 due to dense fog in isolated places throughout the region.
Another bulletin released by IMD at 11.30 am on Monday predicted thunderstorms, lightning and winds at 30-40 kilometres per hour in many areas of Punjab and Haryana during the day. Several areas of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh are already witnessing strong winds, thunderstorms and lightning.
Additionally, winter showers are anticipated on December 26, 27, and 28. The weather bulletin from IMD Chandigarh indicates that rain is expected at isolated locations on December 26 and 28, while December 27 may bring thunderstorms and lightning to a few areas.
In the past 24 hours, several districts of Punjab and Haryana witnessed rain. Bathinda recorded the highest rainfall, with 8.4 mm, followed by Moga, which experienced 5.5 mm, according to an IMD report released on Monday morning. Faridkot saw 5.2 mm of rainfall, while Ferozepur recorded 2.5 mm and Fazilka received 1 mm.
In Haryana, Hisar received the highest rainfall of 2.4 mm, followed by Sirsa with 1.5 mm. On Monday morning, the atmosphere in Punjab and Haryana was partly cloudy, accompanied by shallow to moderate fog. According to the forecasts, this weather pattern is expected to continue throughout the day. Ludhiana recorded the lowest visibility at 500 metres due to fog, while visibility in other areas of Punjab and Haryana was reported to be better, as per the weather department’s report released on Monday morning.
However, the lowest minimum temperature of 3 degrees Celsius in Gurdaspur on Sunday rose to 4 degrees Celsius on Monday morning in the same district. On Sunday morning, the lowest minimum temperature recorded in Haryana was 3.6 degrees Celsius.
Following the rain, the lowest minimum temperature on Monday morning rose to 6.8 degrees Celsius, as reported from Mahendergarh in the weather report released by IMD Chandigarh while the highest minimum temperature was 11.8 degrees celsius, in Sirsa. On Monday morning, the highest minimum temperature in Punjab was 10.4 degrees Celsius in the border district of Fazilka.
The highest maximum temperature in Punjab on Sunday evening was 26.3 degrees Celsius in Fazilka, while the lowest maximum temperature in Punjab was 18.8 degrees Celsius in Gurdaspur on Sunday evening.
On Sunday evening in Haryana, the highest maximum temperature recorded was 23.5 degrees Celsius in Mahendergarh, while the lowest maximum was 20.8 degrees Celsius in Sirsa.
Rain benefits wheat crops in Punjab, and hosiery manufacturers can find relief if the cold wave continues in the region.
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