Rakshit Sharma, Ludhiana
Jun 21, 2025 09:40 AM IST
The the India Meteorological Department‘s Chandigarh center director Surender Paul has said moderate pre-monsoon showers are expected in the district till June 23
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the city can expect the onset of monsoon in the next three to four days. “The conditions are favourable at the moment, and we may see the monsoon enter the state and reach Ludhiana in the next three or four days,” said Surender Paul, director, IMD Chandigarh Center.
The atmospheric conditions are reported to be suitable for a smooth advance of monsoon in the state. “Monsoon has reached parts of Rajasthan, and the synoptic conditions are suitable for the monsoon to move into Punjab,” said Pavneet Kaur Kingra, HoD of department of climate change and agricultural meteorology, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU).
IMD director Paul also said that moderate pre-monsoon showers were expected in the district till June 23. “Some monsoon winds do make their way in advance and cause pre-monsoon showers. Ludhiana, like other parts of the state, can experience moderate rains in the next three days,” he added.
As per the IMD’s release, the southwest monsoon has further advanced into many parts of neighbouring Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh and conditions are also becoming favourable for further advance of southwest monsoon over some parts of Punjab in next 3-4 days.
“Light to moderate rain likely at many places on June 23, 25 and 26; at most places on June 22 and at few places on June 20, 21 and 24 in Punjab,” the release forecasted. “Said spell is likely to be accompanied by thunderstorms/lightning with gusty wind (speed 30-40kmph) at isolated places,” it added.
The IMD is expecting to have a normal monsoon this year. The normal amount of rain in the city during the monsoon season (late June till September) is measured at 599.7 mm rain by the PAU. Last year the city saw 524.7 mm rain during the season.
