Punjab & Chandigarh Dry Till March 13: Temps Up 6°C Above Normal, Heat Intensifies

Published on: 08 Mar 2026 at 08:23 AM

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Punjab & Chandigarh Dry Till March 13: Temps Up 6°C Above Normal, Heat Intensifies

Mohali: March 8, 2026
March started hotter than expected in Punjab and Chandigarh. IMD forecasts completely dry weather till March 13—no rain likely.

Key Temperature Data

Past 24 hours slight dip, but mercury well above normal:

Chandigarh: 32.7°C (+6.4°C above normal)
Ludhiana: 32.6°C
Amritsar: 31.4°C
Faridkot: May hit 33°C soon. March rainfall so far: 0.0 mm.

Weather System Update

Old Western Disturbance weakened and passed. New one possible March 9 in Himalayas—may bring clouds, slight temp drop in parts, but no heavy rain.

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