City likely to get above average rain this Jan; brace for colder days

WITH MORE SNOW IN HIMACHAL, CHILLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE FOR THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF THE MONTH: IMD

- Rajanbir Singh

CHANDIGARH: With the start of 2025, the India meteorological department has issued a long-range forecast for the month of January. As per this, the city is likely to receive above average rain and see below average day temperature.

The forecast, which is prepared by using probability models for the whole country, has predicted that there is an up to 45% chance of above average rain this month. The average rain in January is 37.6 mm, which is calculated by taking the average of past 20 years.

Last year only 1.1 mm rain was recorded in the whole month, which was also there on the last day of the month. Speaking about this, IMD Chandigarh director Surender Paul said, "This has to do with western disturbances. This month we have an active WD likely to affect the city around January 5. Further, we are expecting another WD in the second week of January as well."