Chandigarh: After trace rain, IMD predicts more showers on Tuesday

Despite the rain on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday, the day remained sunny and the maximum temperature rose from 34°C on Saturday to 36.2°C on Sunday, which was 3°C above normal

Trace rainfall was recorded in the city on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. The city is expected to see rain on Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

Residents taking selfie at Sector 17 Plaza in Chandigarh on Sunday.

The weatherman stated that the rainfall was linked to the movement and position of the monsoon axis. “Whenever the monsoon axis shifts towards this region, we can expect rain. Rain is likely on Tuesday, but not much rainfall is expected later in the week,” the IMD stated.

Despite the rain, the day remained sunny and the maximum temperature rose from 34°C on Saturday to 36.2°C on Sunday, which was 3°C above normal. The minimum temperature rose from 24.8°C on Saturday to 25.6°C on Sunday, which was 0.5°C below normal.

Over the next three days, the maximum temperature will remain between 32°C and 34°C, while the minimum temperature will remain between 24°C and 25°C.