Northwesterlies make a windy comeback in Chandigarh

Northwesterlies make a windy comeback in Chandigarh

Feb 07, 2025 09:56 AM IST

IMD Chandigarh director Surender Paul famous that Northwesterlies this 12 months had been sooner than typical, stopping the formation of fog throughout winter

The town skilled a sunny and windy day on Thursday as Northwesterly winds returned following the departure of an energetic Western Disturbance.

College students caught in dusty winds at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh on Thursday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

Whereas not significantly robust, these cool winds assist disperse pollution, leading to cleaner air. In line with the India Meteorological Division (IMD), if these Northwesterly winds persist, they are going to assist preserve air pollution ranges in verify.

Because the weekend approaches, one other Western Disturbance is predicted, which can result in cloudy climate. IMD officers predict it can have extra of an affect on Himachal Pradesh, doubtlessly bringing snow to the higher reaches which will result in a temperature drop in Chandigarh.

IMD Chandigarh director Surender Paul famous that Northwesterlies this 12 months had been sooner than typical, stopping the formation of fog throughout winter.

In the meantime, the utmost temperature remained regular between Wednesday and Thursday at 21.9°C, 0.6 diploma above regular. However the minimal temperature dropped from 10.8°C to eight.6°C, 0.9 diploma under regular.

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