Chandigarh: After days of intense heatwave conditions, residents may finally get some relief as the weather department has forecast rain and thunderstorms for three days starting from Tuesday. The change in weather is expected to bring down temperatures and ease the prevailing heat.According to the latest weather bulletin, dry conditions prevailed over the past 24 hours, with temperatures remaining significantly above normal across the region. The maximum temperature was recorded around 40.2°C, while the minimum settled near 20.8°C, reflecting continued hot days and relatively warm nights.However, the forecast indicates a shift starting April 28, with partly cloudy skies accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and light rainfall over the next few days. The maximum temperature is expected to drop to around 39°C on April 28 and further decline to 36-37°C by April 30. Meanwhile, minimum temperatures are likely to hover between 21°C and 23°C.Meteorological officials say that this spell of rain and cloud cover will provide temporary respite from the ongoing heatwave conditions, which have seen temperatures rise more than 3°C above normal in Haryana.The weather is expected to remain partly cloudy with intermittent rain activity for three days, after which conditions may gradually stabilise again.
