Gap between max, min temperatures in Tricity 19 degrees

A marked dip in temperatures tightened winter’s grip over Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula on Thursday, widening the gap between daytime warmth and increasingly cold nights.

Chandigarh recorded a maximum of 27.2°C and a minimum of 8°C, showing a sharp contrast of over 19 degrees. Chandigarh Airport logged 25.4°C and 8.8°C. Mohali’s AWS station reported a relatively warmer 26.7°C, with night temperatures in the same range as the rest of the Tricity. Panchkula recorded 26.1°C and 8.3°C, also reflecting the expanding day-night differential.

Compared with the plains, hill stations such as Shimla continued to remain much colder, with minimum temperatures several degrees lower than the Tricity, underscoring the advancing winter chill across North India.

Humidity stayed on the higher side, with Chandigarh’s maximum relative humidity at 90% and minimum 36%, adding to the early-morning chill and shallow fog conditions in parts of the region.

According to the IMD, the maximum temperatures in Punjab and Haryana remained near normal, while the minimum temperatures dipped below normal in several pockets. Dry weather persisted across the northern plains.

The forecast for the Tricity points to a stable, cold pattern ahead, with mainly clear skies over the next five days and night temperatures likely to hover between 7°C and 8°C. Day temperatures are expected to gradually fall from 26°C to around 23°C by December 2.