Saturday, March 29, 2025
Chandigarh, May 16, 2025 – Punjab finally got a break from the intense heatwave as cloud cover, gusty winds, and scattered rain cooled down several districts, especially those near the Himachal Pradesh border. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has lifted the heatwave warning following the weather shift.
In Mohali and other nearby areas, residents experienced light, on-and-off showers today. These conditions replaced the heat that had gripped the state earlier in the day when the IMD had issued a yellow alert. The sky turned overcast in several regions, providing people with much-needed relief from soaring temperatures.
On May 15, Bathinda recorded the highest temperature at 43.5°C. Ludhiana followed with 41.8°C, Chandigarh with 41.7°C, Amritsar with 41.2°C, and Patiala with 41.4°C. These temperatures stood 2.9°C above the usual average for this time of year. Over the last 24 hours, most weather stations observed a temperature rise of just 0.5°C to 1.5°C, though experts now expect stabilization or a slight drop.
The Chandigarh Meteorological Centre shared a weather forecast on May 16:
May 16: IMD issued a yellow alert for 12 districts including Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Nawanshahr, Ropar, and Patiala. These areas could see thunderstorms, rainfall, and wind speeds reaching 40–50 km/h.
May 17–18: Weather conditions should remain calm across Punjab with no alerts in place.
May 19: The yellow alert returns in 13 districts including Gurdaspur, Pathankot, Mohali, and Fatehgarh Sahib due to the likelihood of thunder and showers.
May 20: Hoshiarpur and surrounding districts may see light rain and mild weather conditions.
Amritsar: Expect clear skies with temperatures ranging between 25°C and 42°C. A slight increase of 1°C is possible.
Jalandhar: Clear skies throughout the day. Temperature may range from 23°C to 40°C.
Ludhiana: Forecast predicts mostly clear weather with a temperature range of 24°C to 42°C.
Patiala: Clear skies expected with highs reaching 43°C and lows around 25°C.
Mohali: Day to remain mostly clear. Temperature will stay between 25°C and 41°C.
