The weather is changing across the country. Due to the active Western Disturbance in North India, rain and snowfall may be seen in many areas in the next two days. This will reduce the temperature and there are signs of increasing cold in some areas. According to the Meteorological Department (IMD), light rain and snowfall may occur in the high areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand on 21 and 22 March. While the heat has started increasing in Punjab. The weather has changed completely in Punjab. On Wednesday, the average maximum temperature increased by 0.6 degrees Celsius, due to which the heat has started increasing in the state.
Bathinda is the hottest city
According to the Meteorological Department, the average temperature of the state was recorded 2.5 degrees Celsius above normal. The highest temperature of this season so far was recorded in Bathinda at 32.3 degrees Celsius. Western Disturbance has been active for the last few days. Due to which the Meteorological Department had issued a yellow alert regarding rain for two days, but neither it rained nor there was any relief from the heat.
Temperature of different cities of the state
Faridkot: 30.5°C
Gurdaspur: 29°C
Hoshiarpur: 30.3°C
Jalandhar: 28.8°C
Ropar - 30.1°C"
Amritsar: 28.7°C
Ludhiana: 31.1°C
Pathankot: 30.6°C
Patiala: 31.6°C
Heat will increase further in the coming days
According to the Meteorological Department, the heat will increase further in the coming days. Also, no Western Disturbance is active at this time, due to which there is no possibility of rain. The temperature may increase further in the next few days. The effect of heat will be felt more, especially in the afternoon.
Advice to the general public to remain alert
Experts say that now the temperature will increase gradually and by next week it will reach many places It can reach 34°C to 36°C. Due to strong sunlight and increasing heat, farmers and general public of the state have been advised to remain alert.