Chandigarh, After a balmy January, anticipate a heat, dry February too, says IMD
After experiencing the warmest January in over 14 years, town is ready to get pleasure from one other delicate and nice winter month, with a heat and dry February forward, in accordance with the long-range forecast (LRF) from the India Meteorological Division (IMD).
The forecast is ready by utilizing likelihood fashions for the entire nation. As per this, the entire area is ready to obtain under common rain in February, and each the utmost and minimal temperatures will stay above regular within the metropolis.
The typical rainfall for February is 42.1 mm. Final February, 57.2 mm rain was recorded, 37.9 mm rain within the first week itself, making it the wettest since 2013. A hail storm was recorded on February 2 in 2024, leaving roads lined in white. Hail was additionally recorded in Zirakpur and Panchkula on February 19 final yr.
Final yr, the common most and minimal temperatures had been 21.8°C and 9.7°C, respectively, whereas this time it’s anticipated to be increased than this. IMD officers stated above common rain had led to cooler climate in February, following record-breaking chill final January.
Talking in regards to the purpose behind a hotter February after a equally nice January, IMD Chandigarh director Surender Paul stated, “Local weather change is an element certain, nevertheless it’s a background issue. Nevertheless, this yr, the altering wind sample has performed a significant function. Colder North-Westerly winds remained absent for many of January. Fog formation was additionally decrease than what we noticed in earlier years.”
Rain on the playing cards tomorrow
However residents shouldn’t put away their sweaters simply but, as IMD has predicted rain on Tuesday because of an energetic Western Disturbance (WD).
As per Paul, it’s doubtless that town will get rain, and rain in adjoining areas can deliver down the day temperature as effectively. Nevertheless, clear skies are once more doubtless from Wednesday onwards.
The utmost temperature remained unchanged between Saturday and Sunday at 23.3°C, 2.3 levels above regular. However the minimal temperature rose from 9.8°C on Saturday to 11.1°C on Sunday, additionally going 2.3 levels above regular.
Over the following three days, the utmost temperature could slip to someplace round 22°C, and even the minimal temperature could settle anyplace between 8°C and 10°C.
