Cold Winds to Sweep Punjab and Chandigarh Today
Punjab and Chandigarh will experience chilly winds for the next two days, even as bright sunshine continues. Daytime temperatures will rise, but the cold sensation will persist. Intermittent western disturbances from February 18-20 will keep the chill lingering, though peak winter conditions have ended.
Over the last 24 hours, the state’s maximum temperature rose by 1.1°C, nearing normal levels. Anandpur Sahib recorded the highest at 24.6°C, while Faridkot was coldest at 4.8°C minimum.
Chandigarh reached a maximum of 23°C on Thursday.
| City | Max Temp (°C) |
|---|---|
| Chandigarh | 23.1 |
| Amritsar | 21.0 |
| Ludhiana | 22.8 |
| Patiala | 23.2 |
| Bathinda | 22.6 |
| SBS Nagar | 22.0 |
| Firozpur | 22.9 |
| Hoshiarpur | 22.0 |
| Mansa | 24.5 |
| Pathankot | 21.9 |
| Ropar | 22.7 |
| Rupnagar | 24.6 |
Clear skies expected until February 11, with no warnings issued. A western disturbance at 5.8 km altitude (55°E, 27°N) is active. Another fresh system may impact western Himalayas from night of February 8.
From today to February 12:
Northern/eastern Punjab: Max 16-18°C
Other areas: Max 18-20°C
Minimums: 6-8°C (near normal)
Temperatures expected to drop to around 20°C by February 12.
Weather Director Surender Pal predicts:
Next 48 hours: Minimums rise by ~2°C
Following 24 hours: ~2°C drop
Then: 2-4°C rise in minimums
Strong surface winds possible in some Punjab-Haryana areas over next three days.
Three-Day Dry Weather:
Feb 7: Dry, no warnings
Feb 8: Dry, no warnings
Feb 9: Dry, no warnings