Overnight showers plunge temperature in Ludhiana

Despite the showers, Ludhiana's overall rainfall for February remains below average

- Rakshit Sharma

LUDHIANA: After a prolonged period of unseasonably warm weather, Ludhiana residents finally breathed a sigh of relief as overnight showers dramatically lowered the city's maximum temperature below normal on Thursday.

The welcome rain, a result of a western disturbance, provided a refreshing break from the above-average temperatures that had persisted for over two weeks.

The city received a total of 7mm of rainfall by Thursday morning, according to data from Punjab Agricultural University's (PAU's) department of climate change and agricultural meteorology. Sporadic drizzles continued throughout the day, adding to the much-needed moisture.

"The current showers are due to a western disturbance," explained Dr Pavneet Kaur Kingra, head of the department. "Light rain with gusty winds will continue throughout the day at isolated places." However, she indicated that the weather is expected to clear in the coming days, with no further rainfall forecasted.

Despite the recent showers, Ludhiana's overall rainfall for February remains below average.