More rain likely today in Chandigarh, clear sky after tomorrow

Chandigarh, January 22

The city witnessed 1.3-mm rainfall today and more rain is likely on Sunday. According to the Chandigarh Meteorological Department, light to moderate rain is likely on Sunday.

There are less chances of rain on Monday, but there could be light rain. Fog is also expected on Monday, following which, there is a forecast of clear sky.

Meanwhile, the day’s temperature dropped in the city due to the rain. The maximum temperature yesterday was 19°C which fell to 16°C today, which is four degrees less than normal. While the minimum temperature yesterday was 6°C, it reached 9.8°C, four degrees above normal. The minimum and maximum temperatures are not expected to see major shift. This month has seen unusual rain. Just nine days of this month had witnessed the highest rainfall in January in city since 2017.

According to the weathermen, a total of 114.1-mm rainfall had been reported in Chandigarh from January 1 to 9. It is a record as before this it was in 2017 that more rain was witnessed in January. In 2017, the month recorded 132-mm rainfall. Normal rainfall, however, this month is 33 mm.