The weather in North India continues to remain the same with light to moderate rain being observed in some parts, especially in Uttarakhand. The Western Disturbance has been causing rain in Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh as well but the intensity and spread is limited. Maximum temperatures too have been dropping in the region due to rains and clouds.
In the last 24 hours from 8.30 am on Tuesday, Mukteshwar recorded 66.4 mm of rain, Tehri 47 mm, Nainital 40 mm, Pantnagar 40.6 mm, Pithoragarh 35.2 mm and Dehradun 14 mm of rain.
In Himachal Pradesh, Shimla recorded 3.9 mm of rain, Kullu 4.8 mm and Solan 5.8 mm. Light rain was also observed in Jammu and Kashmir with Srinagar witnessing 4 mm of rain, Gulmarg 7 mm and Banihal 4 mm.
This has lead to drop in maximum temperatures in the region by a whopping 7-8 degrees. Minimums have however, remained close to normal as clouding have kept them in check. It is to be noted that clouding leads to drop in maximums, while minimums observe a marginal rise.
Here are maximums observed in some of the places in North India. Starting with Jammu and Kashmir, Gulmarg recorded 10.4°C as the maximum temperature on Tuesday, which is 4 degrees below normal. Srinagar recorded 19.2°C as the maximum, which is 3 degrees below normal.
In Himachal Pradesh, Chamba saw maximum settle 8 degrees below normal at 23.6°C. Kalpa was 7 degrees below normal at 11.4°C. Manali witnessed a maximum of 13.8°C, which is a whopping 9 degrees below normal.
Down in the plains, Amritsar in Punjab saw the maximum settle 8 degrees below normal at 24.8°C. Patiala recorded 24.6°C, which is 7 degrees below normal, while Ludhiana settled 6 degrees below normal at 27.2°C.
Ambala in Haryana was also cold at 24°C, which is 8 degrees below normal. Hisar was 7 degrees below normal at 28.4°C.
However, rain is going to become minimal in next 24 hours. Clouds will give way to clear skies and maximums will start rising. Minimums will drop making the nights even colder.
