Hisar: Haryana witnessed a sudden change in weather on Saturday evening as dark clouds gathered over several areas, bringing rain and hailstorms. Hisar received rain after the skies turned cloudy, while Rania in Sirsa and Ratia in Fatehabad reported heavy rain accompanied by hail.
Light drizzle was also reported in Hansi. Earlier in the day, hail and rain affected Birohar, Maliawas, Kaliawas and nearby villages in Jhajjar district.
The Meteorological Centre in Chandigarh issued a yellow alert for nine districts on Saturday. These include Sirsa, Fatehabad, Hisar, Jind, Kaithal, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Panipat and Sonipat. The districts may experience thunderstorms, rain and strong winds reaching speeds of 30 to 40 kmph.
According to weather experts, a Western Disturbance is expected to influence parts of Haryana, keeping skies cloudy until the night of October 25. The change in weather may also bring down temperatures by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius.
Sonipat Records Highest Maximum Temperature
Despite the rain and hail in several areas, daytime temperatures remained close to normal across Haryana on October 24.
The state’s average maximum temperature rose by 0.2 degrees Celsius compared with the previous day. Sonipat recorded the highest maximum temperature at 33.7 degrees Celsius at the Canal Rest House, Sargathal automatic weather station.
Balsamand recorded a maximum temperature of 33.5 degrees Celsius, followed by Mahendragarh at 33.4 degrees, Bhiwani at 33 degrees and Rohtak at 32.8 degrees. Panchkula recorded the lowest maximum temperature at 29.2 degrees Celsius.
Night Temperatures Remain Above Normal
The average minimum temperature across Haryana increased by 0.3 degrees Celsius compared with the previous day. The state’s average minimum temperature remained 1.7 degrees above the seasonal normal.
Gurugram recorded the lowest minimum temperature at 14.6 degrees Celsius, making it the coldest location in the state during the period. Panchkula recorded 14.8 degrees, while Narnaul and Bhiwani both registered 15.5 degrees. Bawal recorded 15.7 degrees.
Sirsa reported the highest minimum temperature at 20 degrees Celsius.
With cloudy skies, rain and thunderstorms forecast in several districts, weather conditions are expected to remain unsettled in parts of Haryana through October 25. Residents in alert areas should stay updated on local weather advisories, particularly during periods of strong winds and thunderstorms.