The weather has changed in Punjab since morning, many districts of Punjab are cloudy since morning. At the same time, the Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert regarding rain today. During the last 24 hours, light rain also occurred in some areas of Punjab. This change is due to active Western Disturbance.

Hailstorm also likely in many areas

Today, most areas of Punjab will remain cloudy and there is a possibility of rain with strong winds. Along with this, hailstorm is also likely in many areas. The maximum temperature in the state has increased by 4.3 degrees Celsius. However, it is 4.1 degrees Celsius above normal. The highest temperature in the state was recorded at 29.4 degrees Celsius in Abohar. According to the Meteorological Department, the weather is likely to remain the same today, but after this the temperature will drop by about 3 degrees.

Meteorological Department issued Orange – Yellow Alert

While yesterday 1.8 mm rain was recorded in Pathankot, 1.7 in Gurdaspur, 0.7 in Amritsar and 1 mm in Hoshiarpur. It rained in Ludhiana, Patiala, Bathinda, SBS Nagar. Orange alert for rain has been issued today in Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Nawanshahr, Rupnagar, SAS Nagar and Fatehgarh Sahib of Punjab. While yellow alert has been issued in Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Faridkot, Moga, Ludhiana, Barnala, Sangrur, Patiala and Mansa.