The impact of the Western Disturbance is set to persist in Punjab. Alerts remain in effect for 17 districts of the state today. These weather conditions are expected to continue until June 19, with the exception of Wednesday. Meanwhile, there was no significant change in the state’s temperature on Monday, keeping it close to normal levels.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Chandigarh Centre, most parts of the state are likely to experience thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds blowing at speeds of 40 to 50 km/h between June 16 and June 19. The Meteorological Department has issued a ‘Yellow Alert’ for several districts. This is expected to provide people with relief from the scorching heat for a few more days.
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On Monday, the average maximum temperature in Punjab saw a drop of 0.4 degrees Celsius. The highest temperature in the state was recorded in Faridkot at 39.4 degrees Celsius. Additionally, temperatures were recorded as follows: Chandigarh (38.0°C), Patiala (37.6°C), Bathinda Airport area (37.5°C), Chandigarh Airport area (37.0°C), Bhakra Dam area (36.9°C), Mohali and Pathankot (36.2°C), Amritsar (36.0°C), Ludhiana, Ferozepur, and Saleran/Hoshiarpur (35.6°C), Hoshiarpur (35.0°C), Rupnagar (34.7°C), Fazilka (34.6°C), Thein Dam area (34.4°C), Ballowal Saunkhri (34.2°C), and the Bathinda Agricultural University area (33.2°C). Weather Outlook
June 16 (Tuesday): A ‘Yellow Alert’ has been issued for thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds across most plain districts, including Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Fazilka, Faridkot, Muktsar, Moga, Bathinda, Mansa, Barnala, Sangrur, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Patiala, and Chandigarh.
Meanwhile, no weather alert has been issued for Gurdaspur, Pathankot, Hoshiarpur, Nawanshahr, Rupnagar, Mohali, and Fatehgarh Sahib; the weather is expected to remain normal in these areas.
June 17: No weather alert has been issued for Punjab. The weather is likely to remain normal, although light cloud cover may persist in some places.
June 18: A Western Disturbance will become active again on this day. A ‘Yellow Alert’ has been issued once more for thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds (speeding at 40–50 km/h) across most districts of the state. Active weather conditions are likely in the border areas and the Malwa region, as well as in several districts of the Doaba and Majha regions.
June 19: The likelihood of thunderstorms and strong winds will persist across almost all districts of Punjab. The Meteorological Department has placed most districts in the ‘Yellow Zone.’ Farmers and those working in open areas are advised to exercise special caution during this period.
