Spring melts into sizzling summer as mercury crosses 40-degree mark
The sun blazed in a clear sky on Thursday, which took maximum temperature in the city to 40.1 degrees Celsius, 3.2 degrees above normal and 1.1 degrees more than the day before. Minimum temperature was recorded at 21 degrees Celsius, 1.3 degrees above normal and 0.1 degree more than the day before.
The meteorological department confirmed that Thursday was the hottest day of the year so far. Director, meteorological department, Chandigarh, Surinder Paul, said that the mercury had crossed the 40-degree mark for the first time in 2025. Attributing the high temperature to absence of western disturbance and dry air, Paul said that there were no chances of rain and advised people to take precautions.
Meanwhile, the meteorological department predicts mainly clear sky in Ludhiana for the next six days. Day temperature is expected to rise to 41 degrees Celsius on Saturday, remain the same the next day before falling to 40.9 degrees Celsius on Monday. It is expected to remain 40 degrees on Tuesday and Wednesday. Night temperature is expected to rise to 22.3 degrees Celsius by Tuesday.
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