Chandigarh: Slight respite from heatwave as mercury dips to 37.5 degrees Celsius
India Today
After reeling under scorching heat for days, residents of Chandigarh finally took a sigh of relief as the mercury dipped slightly on Tuesday, with the daytime temperature of 37.5 degrees Celsius.
Under the impact of the fresh western disturbance, Chandigarh remained cloudy on Tuesday, resulting in a drop in day temperature to 37.5 degrees Celsius. On Monday, the city had recorded the daytime temperature at 40.7 degrees Celsius.
Due to cloudy weather triggered by the fresh western disturbance, Chandigarh on Tuesday recorded daytime temperature at 37.5 degrees Celsius.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), this was the lowest maximum temperature in the city since April 5.
As per the prediction by the weather department, under the influence of the Western Disturbance, rainfall is likely over Punjab on April 12 and 13, which will further bring relief for Chandigarh in the form of cool winds and a reduction in the maximum temperature by 1-2 degrees Celsius.
Under the influence of Western Disturbance; moderate isolated/scattered rainfall likely over WHR during 12th to 16th with maximum intensity on 13th & 14th April and isolated rainfall likely over Punjab on 12th & 13th and northwest Rajasthan & north Haryana on 13th .
