Chandigarh: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast largely normal weather conditions for Chandigarh during March 2026, with rainfall expected to remain within the normal range and temperatures likely to stay near normal. The monthly outlook issued by the IMD indicates no significant increase in heatwave activity for the region.According to the forecast, rainfall across India in March is most likely to fall in the “normal” category, which the IMD defines as 83% to 117% of the long period average (LPA). While below-normal rainfall is expected over parts of northeast India and some areas in northwest India, Chandigarh and its surrounding regions are projected to receive near-normal precipitation. The LPA for March, based on data from 1971 to 2020, stands at 29.9mm. Weather experts noted that Chandigarh generally receives modest rainfall in March, and no major deviation from typical conditions is anticipated this year.On temperature trends, the IMD outlook states that maximum temperature in many parts of the country are likely to remain normal to slightly below normal. However, certain regions in central India, peninsular India and the western Himalayan belt may see above-normal daytime temperatures. Chandigarh, being part of northwest India, is likely to experience broadly normal maximum temperature patterns during March.Minimum temperatures across most regions of India are also expected to remain normal. Some areas in northwest India may record normal to slightly below-normal night temperatures. For Chandigarh, this means the usual gradual rise in temperature that marks the transition from winter to summer, without extreme heat conditions.The IMD also indicated that heatwave activity in Chandigarh is likely to remain normal, suggesting that the city does not face an immediate risk of prolonged heat spells this March.Currently, weak La Niña conditions are prevailing over the equatorial Pacific Ocean, though these are expected to weaken in the coming weeks. Neutral conditions continue over the Indian Ocean. Meteorologists said these larger oceanic patterns are not expected to significantly impact Chandigarh’s weather during March.MSID:: 128919737 413 |
