Second straight sunny day lifts Tricity out of deep chill
Day temperature jumps six degrees to go above normal
Sun smiled on the Tricity for the second consecutive day on Friday, bringing much-needed relief to residents after days of harsh cold and dense fog, as Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula witnessed a sharp rise in temperatures.
Chandigarh recorded a maximum temperature of 19.5°C, a jump of nearly six degrees from the previous day, going 1.3 degrees above normal. The minimum temperature also rose marginally by 0.8 degree to settle at 5.3°C, though it continued to remain 2.1 degrees below normal.
The bright sunshine during the day encouraged people to step out and soak in the warmth after dense to very dense fog had blanketed the region from Thursday evening till Friday noon.
Fog, along with mist, haze and ground frost, continued to maintain cold to severe cold wave conditions across the region, especially during night and early morning hours.
Despite the improvement, the Tricity remained colder than several hill stations. Shimla recorded a maximum of 20°C and a minimum of 10.5°C. Kufri also remained warmer at night with a minimum of 8.5°C. However, for the first time in many days this winter, Chandigarh turned warmer than Manali and Srinagar, which recorded maximum temperatures of 15°C and 9°C and minimum temperatures of 2.6°C and -1.5°C, respectively.
Relative humidity levels in Chandigarh remained high, with maximum humidity touching 97%.
Scattered rainfall is likely on January 19 and again on January 22. Over the next few days, maximum temperatures in the Tricity are expected to hover between 16°C and 18°C, while minimum temperatures may range from 9°C to 10°C.
