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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh: After days of relentless sunshine and soaring temperatures, the weather finally turned in favour of residents across Chandigarh, Mohali, and Panchkula on Saturday morning. Dark clouds gathered over the region before sunrise, followed by cool winds and rain showers that ended a prolonged heatwave spell and provided long-awaited relief from oppressive conditions. The dramatic change came after two earlier red alerts issued by weather authorities failed to produce the predicted storms. This time, however, the forecast translated into visible weather activity, with overcast skies reducing daylight intensity and rainfall beginning in several parts of the Tricity during…

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Weather conditions across much of North India are expected to remain unstable over the next few days, with the India Meteorological Department predicting ongoing rainfall and thunderstorm activity through May 6. According to the forecast, regions including Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh will witness intermittent showers, particularly between May 2 and May 5, with additional light rainfall likely at isolated locations thereafter. Gusty winds and lightning strikes may accompany these spells. Meteorologists have attributed the changing weather to successive western disturbances impacting the northern belt. While temperatures may edge up slightly in the immediate term, a gradual…