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Chandigarh: Night temp dives further to 6°C, season’s lowest
This marks an earlier period of chill compared to last year, when a minimum temperature of 6°C was recorded on December 16 and then again on December 21, and remained the lowest mercury reading through the month
The city experienced its coldest night of the season on Tuesday, with the mercury dipping to a brisk 6°C from Monday’s 6.4°C, a chilly five degrees below normal.
This marks an earlier period of chill compared to last year, when a minimum temperature of 6°C was recorded on December 16 and then again on December 21, and remained the lowest mercury reading through the month.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cold wave warning for Chandigarh, Punjab, and Haryana, with the chill expected to persist until December 15.
The IMD predicts that the minimum temperature could fall further by 2-3°C in the coming days, pushing the region deeper into the cold wave.
A yellow alert has been issued, advising residents to stay warm and prepare for fluctuating weather patterns.
Northwesterly winds at speeds of 10-15 km per hour, combined with snowfall in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir, caused by a Western Disturbance, have intensified the chill in this region.
Meanwhile, amid sunny skies in the day, the maximum temperature on Wednesday rose to 23.1°C from Tuesday’s 21.9°C.
IMD Chandigarh Director Surender Paul explained that a cold wave was declared when the minimum temperature was below 10°C and fell between 4.5 and 6.4 degrees below normal.
Despite the current cold spell, IMD’s long-term forecast suggests a warmer-than-average winter overall. The temperature is expected to remain above normal throughout the December-February period.
In the short term, the maximum temperature is likely to hover around 23°C for the next three days, while the minimum temperature may drop to 5°C.
