Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Sixteen districts could see rain as the weather turns unsettled; Chandigarh stays cloudy while temperatures hover around normal
Punjab is getting another taste of the monsoon as rain-bearing systems regain influence over the region, bringing a welcome break from the heat and humidity that had lingered in recent days.
The Meteorological Department has forecast rain across 16 districts on Monday, with pockets of heavy rain and thunderstorms possible. Gurdaspur and Pathankot remain the areas under specific alert, while several other parts of the state could receive light to moderate showers.
Pathankot, Amritsar, Hoshiarpur, Nawanshahr, Ropar and Mohali are among the districts where rain is expected. Scattered showers could also occur in Tarn Taran, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Barnala, Sangrur, Fatehgarh Sahib and Patiala.
Two Weather Systems Join Forces
The unsettled conditions are being driven by the combined influence of the active monsoon trough and a Western Disturbance near Jammu and Kashmir.
The monsoon trough stretches from Rajasthan through Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh towards the Bay of Bengal, while the Western Disturbance is adding further moisture and instability over the region. The interaction could keep Punjab and Chandigarh under cloudy and rainy conditions in the coming days.
Chandigarh is expected to remain partly cloudy, with the broader weather alert continuing through September 17.
Despite the change in weather, temperatures have not fallen sharply. The maximum readings remain close to normal, with Bathinda recording the state’s highest temperature at 37.5°C.
Dams Still Below Danger Levels
The latest reservoir figures also indicate that both Bhakra and Pong dams remain below their respective danger levels.
Bhakra’s water level stands at 1,644.09 feet, against a full reservoir level of 1,680 feet, while Pong is at 1,372.35 feet, compared with its 1,400-foot full level.
With more rain on the horizon, Punjab now enters another spell where the skies could remain unsettled — but for a state watching both temperatures and water levels, the showers may prove more welcome than worrying.
