Chandigarh: Temperature rises even as monsoon advances

Even as the weathermen claim that the southwest monsoon has arrived in the region on Sunday and rain will lash Chandigarh, Punjab and Haryana this week, the mercury again soared in the city on Monday.

After a slight dip on Sunday, the maximum and minimum temperatures rose slightly in the past 24 hours.

While the overcast sky and moderate winds kept alive hopes for rain, the hot weather conditions and rising relative humidity continued to irk tricity residents.

The weathermen have re-issued a yellow alert for heavy rain with thunderstorm/lightning at isolated places in Chandigarh, Punjab and Haryana on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rain with thunderstorm/ lightning on Thursday.

On Monday, the maximum temperature went up by 1.6 notches after dipping by 2.3 degrees Celsius on Sunday, while the minimum rose by 0.5 degree during the past 24 hours.

While Chandigarh remained dry, Mohali and Panchkula received traces of rain during the day, which further increased the humidity level.

The weathermen have predicted partly cloudy sky with likely thunderstorm and rain in the tricity region comprising Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula till June 28. The maximum temperature will remain below 35 degrees Celsius for the next five days.

The local residents experienced a warm night on Sunday as well with the minimum temperature rising to 28.4 degrees Celsius.

June 10 had remained the hottest day of the season so far with the maximum temperature of 44 degrees Celsius.

According to the Meteorological Centre, Chandigarh, the department’s observatory at Sector 39 recorded the maximum temperature of 35.6 degrees Celsius while another observatory at the Indian Air Force (IAF) airport logged 35.8 degree Celsius on Monday.

Monday’s maximum day temperature in the city was 1.6 notches above yesterday’s mercury reading and was a departure from normal by 1.9 degree Celsius.

Panchkula continued to remain the coolest place in tricity on Sunday as well with the lowest maximum temperature. Chandigarh remained the hottest.