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Chandigarh sees slight rise in mercury, respite to be short-lived
Bringing respite to city residents after days of teeth-chattering cold, the mercury rose to 19.4°C from 15.8°C on Wednesday. The relief, however, will be short-lived as the temperature is expected to plummet from December 31.
Bringing respite to city residents after days of teeth-chattering cold, the mercury rose to 19.4°C from 15.8°C on Wednesday. The relief, however, will be short-lived as the temperature is expected to plummet from December 31.
The city recorded a low of 5.1°C on Wednesday, which is a degree below normal. India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials said the weather will remain clear for the next two days. IMD Chandigarh director Manmohan Singh said, “The weather is expected to remain clear over the next two days with moderately foggy conditions in the morning and at night. The temperature is expected to drop after that and the fog might also intensify.”
Over the next three days, the maximum temperature will remain between 18 to 19°C, while the minimum temperature is expected to hover around 7 degrees.
