Today, On December 27th, Punjab has been placed on high alert following warnings from the meteorological department about heavy rain, thunderstorms, and hailstorms.
A yellow alert has been issued across 21 districts including Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Hoshiarpur, Nawanshahr, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ferozepur, Fazilka, Faridkot, Muktsar Sahib, Moga, Bathinda, Ludhiana, Barnala, Sangrur, Fatehgarh Sahib, Rupnagar, Patiala, and Malerkotla.
Weather forecast for 31st December:
According to the weather forecast app, jalandhar will witness 5 degrees Celsius to 20 degrees Celsius on 31st December, Tuesday. Meanwhile, Ludhiana will have a temperature range of 7 to 19 degrees Celsius on New Year’s Eve. Amritsar is expected to experience temperatures ranging from 4 to 20 degrees Celsius on Tuesday.
According to the weather forecast app, on 31st December 2024, Ludhiana is expected to experience sunny conditions with a high of 19°C and a low of 7°C. On this day, Diljit Dosanjh will perform in his hometown Ludhiana. This day will be mostly sunny, with no significant rainfall anticipated. This aligns with typical December weather in the city, where temperatures range from 12°C to 24°C and rainfall is minimal.
However, today, the meteorological department has urged the residents to stay cautious as the state is going to witness strong winds and adverse weather. There is also a possibility of hailstorm in some of the places. The state's average temperature has increased by 0.6 degrees in the last 24 hours. This is 2 degrees higher than the normal temperature. The highest temperature of 23.9 degrees has been recorded at the Thein Dam in Pathankot
According to the meteorological department, people should try to avoid going out in such weather. Light to moderate rainfall is likely to happen in most parts of the state from December 27 to January 2.
People should avoid going near the trees or take shelter under them. They are advised to postpone the program of going out and avoid going near ponds and lakes as well. At the same time, people should drive carefully on the roads. They are asked to park the vehicles in a safe place, keep an eye on the changing weather and be prepared.