Mohali/Chandigarh: March 16, 2026
Punjab and capital Chandigarh feel March chill again as weather mood shifts completely. Western Disturbance-triggered rain and hail caused 6.2°C sharp temp drop. First time this March mercury fell 2.9°C below normal.
Temperature Status & Weather System
IMD says northern Punjab Western Disturbance plus southern Haryana cyclonic circulation created cloudy/rainy conditions. Yesterday Abohar max 28°C, Chandigarh 26.5°C. Next 48hrs expect another 3-5°C drop.
Today's Warning for 11 Districts
IMD issued 'Yellow Alert'. Gusts 30-40 kmph, thunderstorms/lightning likely in:
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Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Nawanshahr
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Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Patiala
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Fatehgarh Sahib, Rupnagar, S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali)
Where & How Much Rain?
Nine Punjab districts recorded rain yesterday. Amritsar highest 5.0 mm. Abohar/Sangrur 4.0 mm, Firozpur 2.5 mm, Patiala 2.0 mm. Chandigarh/Ferozepur trace 0.2 mm.
Director Surender Pal says weather persists 3-4 days. Light rain possible March 17, 18, 21; March 19 gusts hit 50 kmph.