Over the past few days, multiple districts in Punjab have been experiencing a change in weather. After a brief spell of heatwave and sweltering heat, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has confirmed that Punjab is now witnessing pre-monsoon showers. IMD has also predicted that the monsoon in Punjab will arrive 8 days early. In the meanwhile, IMD of Chandigarh unit has put multiple districts of Punjab on thunderstorm alert, including Jalandhar, Ludhiana, etc. Continue reading below to know about the Punjab thunderstorm prediction-
Punjab thunderstorm prediction
Below is a list of dates and districts as per IMD Chandigarh, when it is likely to witness thunderstorms-
- June 20- Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Nawanshahr, Rupnagar, Mohali, Fatehgarh Sahib, and Patiala
- June 21- Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Kapurthala, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Nawanshahr, Ludhiana, Rupnagar, Mohali, Fatehgarh Sahib, Patiala, Sangrur, Barnala, and Mansa
- June 22- Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Kapurthala, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Nawanshahr, Ludhiana, Rupnagar, Mohali, Fatehgarh Sahib, Patiala, Sangrur, Barnala, and Mansa
- June 23- Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Hoshiarpur, Nawanshahr, Rupnagar, Mohali, Fatehgarh Sahib and Patiala
Punjab Monsoon Update
As per reports, the monsoon has made an early entry into Gujarat and is currently active in parts of Rajasthan. Reports suggest that Punjab is expected to receive the monsoon rains between June 22 and 23, eight days ahead of its normal schedule.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has confirmed this advancement, stating that the monsoon has already progressed over eastern Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat. By June 20, pre-monsoon showers are expected to begin across Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and western Uttar Pradesh.
As per historical data, Punjab typically receives monsoon around July 1. However, in 2021 it arrived on June 30, and in 2020, the onset was recorded on June 24. This year, monsoon winds are progressing rapidly, leading to early rainfall in parts of northwest India.
Relief from high temperatures is expected from Saturday onwards (June 22) as monsoon rains begin. Rainfall is expected to intensify on June 23, bringing down temperatures significantly. According to meteorologist Sukhwinder Rupana, Director at IMD Chandigarh, the upcoming monsoon could potentially bring above-normal rainfall to the region. In 2018, Punjab received 527 mm of rainfall, while in 2022 and 2023, it saw 416 mm and 405 mm, respectively. This year, rainfall could surpass these averages.