Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Atmospheric conditions indicate a steady decline in monsoon intensity across Punjab, leading to a noticeable shortfall in seasonal precipitation. The latest regional weather models suggest that while isolated pockets within northern and central districts may witness scattered light to moderate showers on Sunday, the overall wet spell is anticipated to taper off significantly by Monday. Furthermore, the agricultural belts of southwestern Punjab are projected to navigate a prolonged dry phase over the coming days, highlighting the uneven distribution of the seasonal weather system.
Climatological records maintained by the weather bureau show that Punjab typically registers a cumulative baseline of 104.1 millimetres of rain from the start of June through July 11. Current seasonal tracking, however, reveals that the province accumulated only 79.7 millimetres during this window, marking a substantial 23 per cent drop below historical averages. This considerable shortfall has prompted authorities to place the region into a critical red category for rainfall deficit, a situation that contrasts sharply with adjacent states where precipitation levels have remained stable or exceeded seasonal norms.
In terms of localized alerts, meteorological teams have placed Pathankot, Hoshiarpur, and Rupnagar under a yellow advisory, identifying these northern terrains as the most probable zones for incoming showers. Meanwhile, lighter, localized precipitation remains possible across select areas of Gurdaspur, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Nawanshahr, Mohali, Fatehgarh Sahib, and Patiala. Conversely, the absence of major rain systems over the southwestern plains continues to sustain dry conditions across the remainder of the province.
