A western disturbance is set to dominate Punjab’s weather, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a four‑day yellow alert from 6 October to 9 October. The bulletin warns of frequent thunderstorms, lightning, scattered showers and brisk winds across a wide swath of the state.
Districts under the alert
During the first two days, the warning will be most intense in twelve districts: Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Hoshiarpur, Nawanshahr, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Firozpur, Fatehgarh Sahib, Rupnagar and Mohali.
Wind and rain outlook
On 6 and 7 October, wind speeds are projected to climb to 40–50 km/h, accompanied by regular thunderstorms and intermittent rain. By 8 and 9 October the breezes should ease to 30–40 km/h, although rain will continue to pepper the region.
Temperatures set to dip
The incoming system will provide much‑needed respite from the lingering heat wave, with daytime and nighttime temperatures expected to fall by roughly 2–3 °C once the showers and winds arrive.
Recent temperature records
Just before the alert, Punjab endured a dry spell with maximum temperatures running above normal. Bathinda recorded the highest reading at 37.1 °C, followed by Amritsar (35.2 °C), Ludhiana (35 °C) and Patiala (35.6 °C). Night‑time lows were also elevated; the state’s average minimum was about 3.5 °C higher than usual, while Bathinda posted the coolest night at 21.2 °C.
Safety recommendations
The IMD advises residents to remain vigilant throughout the stormy period. Precautions include fastening loose objects, staying indoors during lightning, and keeping up‑to‑date with local weather bulletins. The yellow alert stays active until the close of 9 October, after which no further warnings have been issued for 10‑12 October.
