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Indian Express
23-06-2025
- Climate
- Indian Express
Rain lashes Pathankot as southwest monsoon advances in northern Punjab
The southwest monsoon advanced in northern Punjab on Sunday — entering Pathankot district — bringing the much-needed relief from summer heat, the weather department said. Every year, the monsoon usually enters the state between June 27 and 28. 'Monsoon has advanced in parts of Punjab… Conditions are favourable for its further advancement in parts of Haryana, including Chandigarh, over the next two days,' Chandigarh Meteorological Department Director Surinder Pal said. Currently, the northern limit of monsoon (NLM) is passing through parts of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Jammu and Kashmir, with a notable coverage in Pathankot, Shimla, Dehradun, Agra, Jaipur, and Jammu, the department said. There was an 'organise alert' in Pathankot, Gurdaspur, and Hoshiarpur for heavy rainfall on Sunday morning, along with an 'orange alert' for Ludhiana, Nawanshahr, Patiala, Fatehgarh Sahib, and Sangrur district in the evening. In Punjab, 'heavy' to 'very heavy' rain is expected at isolated locations until June 26, with the most intense downpour likely the previous day. Thunderstorms and lightning may occur at several places across the state through the week. Most rain is predicted in Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Nawanshahr, Rupnagar, Patiala, and SAS Nagar; 'moderate' in Amritsar, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Sangrur, and Fatehgarh Sahib; and scattered in Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Moga, Faridkot, Muktsar, Fazilka, Bathinda, Barnala, and Mansa. In Haryana, thunderstorms with 'moderate' rain are likely in Kaithal, Narwana, Tohana, Kalayat, Ratia, Guhla, Pehowa, Shahabad, and Ambala; 'light' in parts of Hisar, Fatehabad, Karnal, Sirsa, and Panchkula. 'Heavy' rain may occur at isolated places on June 23, 24, 26, and 27, along with 'very heavy' downpour on June 25. In Chandigarh, a partly cloudy sky is expected through the week with intermittent thunderstorms and rain, especially 'heavy' downpour on June 24 and 'light' to 'moderate' from June 23-26. Amid increased cloud cover and rain, a noticeable drop of three to four degrees Celsius in maximum temperatures is expected across the region over the next three days, the weather department said. A cyclonic circulation over northeast Rajasthan continues to influence the monsoon movement. An east-west trough is extending from north Punjab to Bihar, interacting with an upper air system and a low-pressure area over southeast Uttar Pradesh, said the IMD, while issuing an advisory that 'isolated areas across Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh may witness thunderstorms, lightning, and localised flooding due to heavy rain'. The authorities and residents are advised to stay updated with district-wise alerts, as well as exercise caution, especially during intense rain. Meanwhile, the early arrival of monsoon is said to be 'good for Punjab, where paddy is being transplanted across huge areas'.
Time of India
17-06-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Pre-monsoon showers cool Tricity down; monsoon likely to arrive by June 22
Chandigarh: Pre-monsoon showers brought much-needed respite to the sweltering Tricity on Tuesday. The monsoon is expected by Sunday or Monday. "Pre-monsoon activity has started in Chandigarh. The monsoon has reached Bihar, following which it will reach western Uttar Pradesh. If the current system continues, the monsoon will arrive in Chandigarh on June 22 or 23. However, if it gets stuck in Bihar or UP, then it may be delayed," director, Chandigarh Meteorological Department, Surender Paul, said. According to the Chandigarh weather department, the monsoon arrives three days to a week after pre-monsoon showers begin, depending on the weather system. The transition from pre-monsoon to monsoon depends on progressive shift in wind patterns (from easterlies to south-westerlies), humidity levels, temperature drops, increased cloudiness, and sustained rainfall. With the monsoon arriving eight days ahead of schedule in Kerala, there is already a forecast of early monsoon in the Tricity. Normal to above-normal rainfall is likely during the forthcoming monsoon season. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Cool days ahead: Barring June 19, partly cloudy sky with thunderstorm and light rain has been forecast on all days up to June 22. As per the weather department, maximum temperature is expected to hover between 30 degrees Celsius and 34 degrees Celsius over the next five days. Minimum temperature is expected to remain between 26 degrees Celsius and 28 degrees Celsius. Max temp falls by 6.4 degrees C in a day: With pre-monsoon showers hitting the Tricity, maximum temperature fell by 6.4 degrees Celsius in a day. Compared to Monday's maximum temperature of 37.4 degrees Celsius, it dropped to 31 degrees Celsius. Today's temperature is also six degrees below normal. Minimum temperature fell too but by a lower margin. Night temperature dropped from 27.7 degrees Celsius on Monday to 25.1 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. It is one degree below normal. MSID:: 121913018 413 |
