Thursday was fry day but relief ahead: Met

May 29, 2026, 00:46 IST

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Thursday was fry day but relief ahead: Met

People shield themselves from the scorching sun amid intense heatwave conditions in Chandigarh on Wednesday. The city continued to reel under extreme summer temperatures with the mercury hovering around 43–44 degrees Celsius, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue heatwave alerts across Chandigarh, Punjab and Haryana. Roads and markets wore a deserted look during peak afternoon hours as residents avoided stepping out in the harsh weather. Authorities have advised people to stay hydrated, avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight and take precautions against heat-related illnesses as hot and dry winds continue sweeping across the region Chandigarh_People shield themselves from the scorching sun amid intense heatwave conditions in Chandigarh on Wednesday. The city continued to reel under extreme summer temperatures with the mercury hovering around 43–44 degrees Celsius, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue heatwave alerts across Chandigarh, Punjab and Haryana. Roads and markets wore a deserted look during peak afternoon hours as residents avoided stepping out in the harsh weather. Authorities have advised people to stay hydrated, avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight and take precautions against heat-related illnesses as hot and dry winds continue sweeping across the region Photo:People shield themselves from the scorching sun amid intense heatwave conditions in Chandigarh on Wednesday. The city continued to reel under extreme summer temperatures with the mercury hovering around 43–44 degrees Celsius, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue heatwave alerts across Chandigarh, Punjab and Haryana. Roads and markets wore a deserted look during peak afternoon hours as residents avoided stepping out in the harsh weather. Authorities have advised people to stay hydrated, avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight and take precautions against heat-related illnesses as hot and dry winds continue sweeping across the region Photo: BALISH AHUJA

Times News NetworkChandigarh: Despite a forecast of rain for Thursday, the day remained dry. However, the maximum temperature dropped by 3.1 degrees Celsius compared to the previous day, settling at 40 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature was recorded at 25.6 degrees Celsius.With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting a partly cloudy spell with thunder, dust storms and light rain from Friday onwards, there is hope of relief from the heat.Chandigarh is likely to witness partly cloudy skies accompanied by thunder or dust storms and light rain on May 29 and May 30. The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 40 degrees Celsius and 39 degrees Celsius, respectively.The weather is expected to remain partly cloudy on May 31 and June 1. The maximum temperature may fall further to around 36 degrees Celsius before rising slightly to 38 degrees Celsius on June 2 under mainly clear skies.Night temperatures are also likely to become more comfortable during this period, with the minimum expected to dip to 20 degrees Celsius on May 30 before settling between 23 degrees Celsius and 25 degrees Celsius over the following days.

Residents may get temporary relief from the scorching daytime heat, though weather officials have indicated that pre-monsoon instability could continue, with brief spells of thunderstorms and gusty conditions in the Tricity region.