Chandigarh, May 18: Punjab and Chandigarh are experiencing intense heat. The average maximum temperature of the state has increased by 0.8 degrees in the last 24 hours. It has been recorded 2.7 degrees above normal temperature.
The highest temperature was recorded in Bathinda at 45.2 degrees. The temperature of 12 cities was more than 40 degrees. The weather will remain dry today, there is no alert. But the Meteorological Department has predicted light rain in the coming three days from 19 May to 21 May.
This situation will be created due to the activation of western disturbance. Strong winds will blow at a speed of 40-50 km per hour for the next three days. Along with this, a yellow alert has been issued for lightning along with thunder. A temperature of 40.8 degrees has been recorded in Chandigarh.
The weather for the next three days will be like this:
19 May – Light to moderate rain is likely at isolated places over Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Nawanshahr, Rupnagar, Ludhiana, SAS Nagar, Fatehgarh Sahib, Patiala districts of Punjab. Thunderstorm/ lightning with strong winds (speed 40-50 kmph) is likely at isolated places over Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Nawanshahr, Rupnagar, Ludhiana, SAS Nagar, Fatehgarh Sahib, Patiala districts.
20 May – Rain is likely at isolated places over Pathankot, Hoshiarpur, Nawanshahr, Rupnagar districts. Thunderstorm/ lightning/ strong winds (speed 40-50 kmph) is likely at isolated places over Pathankot, Hoshiarpur, Nawanshahr, Rupnagar districts.
21 May – Light rain is likely at isolated places over Ferozepur, Moga, Faridkot, Bathinda, Muktsar, Fazilka, Barnala, Sangrur and Mansa districts. Thunderstorm/lightning accompanied with strong wind (40-50 kmph) is likely at isolated places over Ferozepur, Moga, Faridkot, Bathinda, Muktsar, Fazilka, Barnala, Sangrur and Mansa districts.
Weather in Punjab cities today:
Chandigarh: The sky will be clear today. There is no chance of rain. The temperature will be between 25 degrees and 41 degrees.
Amritsar: There will be no clouds in the sky today. There will be a slight increase in temperature. The temperature can be recorded between 25 to 43 degrees Celsius.
Jalandhar : The weather will be clear. There will be a slight increase in temperature. The temperature can be recorded between 23 to 42 degrees.
Ludhiana: The weather will be clear today. There will be a slight increase in temperature. The temperature can be recorded between 25 to 43 degrees.
Patiala: There is no alert of rain or cloudiness today. There will be a slight increase in temperature. The temperature can be recorded between 27 to 43 degrees.
Mohali: The weather will be dry today. There will be a slight increase in temperature. The temperature can be recorded between 28 to 42 degrees.