Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Residents of Punjab and Chandigarh are beginning to experience cooler nights as minimum temperatures have registered a fresh decline across the region. Pathankot recorded the lowest reading of 11.3°C, while the weather department has indicated a possibility of rainfall in parts of Punjab over the next two days.
Wednesday is expected to remain largely dry across the state. However, changing weather conditions could bring showers to isolated locations from November 12 onwards.
The average minimum temperature in Punjab has decreased by 1.1 degrees in the latest assessment, although it continues to hover close to the seasonal average. The Meteorological Department does not expect any substantial rise or fall in temperatures over the coming five days.
The possibility of rain is linked to a Western Disturbance currently affecting the mountainous regions and a cyclonic circulation over northern Haryana and adjoining areas. These weather systems are expected to influence conditions in neighbouring parts of Punjab.
Temperature readings across major cities
Pathankot remained the coldest among the reported locations, with its weather station recording 11.3°C. The main city registered a minimum of 12°C. Ludhiana and Faridkot followed with 12.8°C each.
In other locations, Chandigarh recorded 13.5°C, while its airport registered 13.4°C. Bathinda’s minimum temperature stood at 13.6°C, Amritsar recorded 13.8°C and Patiala reported 14.1°C.
Ballowal Saunkhri sees biggest drop
Several locations witnessed a considerable decline in nighttime temperatures. Ballowal Saunkhri recorded the largest fall of 2.3 degrees over the past 24 hours. The minimum temperature in Bathinda decreased by 1.8 degrees, while Hoshiarpur registered a drop of 1.6 degrees.
Despite the recent cooling, the forecast suggests that temperatures will remain relatively stable in the coming days. The expected rainfall may bring a change in local weather conditions, but a significant shift towards colder weather is not anticipated during the five-day forecast period.
