Rain or relief? Punjab braces for another monsoon spell from this date

The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Chandigarh, has forecast a fresh spell of rainfall across Punjab over the coming days, with light to moderate showers likely at several places. While rain activity is expected to continue intermittently, the weather department has issued several warnings of thunderstorm and lightening in several places as well

The latest forecast indicates that changing weather conditions could bring cloudy skies and occasional showers across several districts. Residents, particularly in areas prone to waterlogging, may need to remain cautious if rainfall intensifies locally.

IMD Chandigarh predictions for the week

The highest maximum temperature in the state is 35.8°C recorded at Gurdaspur while the lowest minimum temperature in the state was recorded in Bathinda at 24.2 °C

According to the state forecast for the next 7 days, light to moderate rainfall is likely at few places on 11th, 12th, 15th & 17th; at many places on 14th and at isolated places on 13th & 16th in the state. – On the other hand, heavy to very heavy rain likely at isolated places on 11th in northern parts in the state. In accordance to this, heavy rain likely at isolated places on 11th, 12th, 14th, 15th & 17th in the state.

Rainfall Forecast Across Punjab

According to the IMD Chandigarh forecast, rainfall activity is expected to remain scattered across the state, with some districts likely to receive light to moderate showers while others may witness isolated rainfall.

For 13^th August, light to moderate rainfall is likely at few places over Pathankot, Hoshiarpur, Nawashahr, Fatehgarh Sahib, Rupnagar, Patiala, SAS Nagar (Mohali). Light to moderate rainfall is likely at isolated places over Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ferozpur, Fazilka, Faridkot, Muktsar, Moga, Bathinda, Ludhiana, Barnala, Mansa and Sangrur

Weather outlook for 14^th an 15^th August

Forecast for 14^th August indicates heavy rain is likely at isolated places over Pathankot, Hoshiarpur, Mansa, Rupnagar. At the same day, light to moderate rainfall is likely at most places over Pathankot, Hoshiarpur, Nawanshahr, Fatehgarh Sahib and Rupnagar. Light to moderate rainfall is also likely at many places over, Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Sangrur, Patiala and SAS Nagar (Mohali). Light to moderate rainfall is likely at few places over Ferozpur, Fazilka, Faridkot, Muktsar, Moga, Bathinda, Barnala and Mansa

Predictions of 15^th August reveal warnings of heavy rain at isolated places over Pathankot, Hoshiarpur, Mansa, Rupnagar. While forecast for the day suggest light to moderate rainfall to be likely at most places over Pathankot, Hoshiarpur, Nawanshahr, Fatehgarh Sahib and Rupnagar. Light to moderate rainfall can also be expected at many places over Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Sangrur and Ludhiana. Light to moderate rainfall is likely at few places over Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Kapurthala, Jalandhar Sangrur

Forecast for the 16^th (Sunday)

Weather predictions of Sunday forecast warnings of heavy rain at isolated places over: Pathankot, Hoshiarpur and Rupnagar. While the forecast indicate light to moderate rainfall is likely at many places over Light to moderate rainfall is likely at few places over Pathankot, Hoshiarpur, Nawanshahr, Fatehgarh Sahib, Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Barnala, Sangrur, Fatehgarh Sahib and Patiala.