Showers turn weather pleasant in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, August 26

The city today witnessed 21.3 mm of rain, which made the weather pleasant in the evening.

According to the Chandigarh Meteorological Department, the maximum temperature was recorded at 36.2°C, which is three degrees above normal, while the minimum was 27.4°C, which is a notch above normal.

As per the forecast, no major shift in the day and night temperatures is expected over the next five days. There is a possibility of continuation of rain for three more days. On the subsequent two days, the city is likely to see partly cloudy sky.

The city has recorded 545.8 mm of rainfall this season, which is 22.2% less than normal rainfall.

After two below-normal rainfall months, August breached the normal rainfall mark a couple of days ago.

The weatherman said the August-end and the first week of September were likely to see wet spells. They reasoned that monsoon has turned normal. The weather conditions from the northwest and Bay of Bengal were favourable for rainfall. Active western disturbance was also likely over the next few days and would cause more precipitation in the City Beautiful.