CHANDIGARH: A misty morning owing to high humidity, pollution, and low temperatures was followed by light rainfall in the Tricity on Friday.
The city received 1mm of rainfall between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm, according to meteorological department director Manmohan Singh. The change in weather forced many to wear light woollens even as the mercury has been plunging since the last few days.
From around 31 degrees Celsius around a week ago, the maximum temperature has already dipped to 28 degrees Celsius, and, on Friday, it fell to 23.5 degrees Celsius.Over the next five days, the day temperature is expected to hover around 26 to 28 degrees Celsius. On the other hand, the city on Friday reported a minimum temperature of 16.2 degrees Celsius. However, the weather is expected to remain clear in the days to come, but nights will become colder, Manmohan Singh said.
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