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Punjab & Chandigarh Winter Ends: Dry Week Ahead, Temps to Rise 3°C

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Punjab & Chandigarh Winter Ends: Dry Week Ahead, Temps to Rise 3°C

Chandigarh, February 21, 2026
Punjab-Chandigarh sheds winter chill completely. IMD forecasts entirely dry weather next week; no rain expected despite morning fog in Mohali, Chandigarh, Amritsar.

Temperature Surge

Past 24hrs: Max up 0.9°C (+3.5°C above normal); Ferozepur hottest at 28.8°C.
Forecast: Min temps rise 2-3°C; days warming rapidly under intense sun.

Rainfall Deficit

February sees 97% rainfall shortfall: 0.6mm vs normal 20.1mm. Fatehgarh Sahib/Gurdaspur got traces; Bathinda, Fazilka, Muktsar, Firozpur bone dry.

Fog Pattern

Morning visibility dropped <500m in Amritsar/Chandigarh due to northwest winds. Days clear rapidly; pink chill lingers dawn/dusk only. IMD Director Surender Pal Singh confirms agricultural-friendly stability.

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