For the second consecutive day, the tricity was lashed by unseasonal downpour on Tuesday, with Chandigarh recording the region’s highest rainfall of 54.6 mm and Mohali close behind at 48 mm, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD) bulletin.

The spell led to a sharp fall in day temperatures, taking them nearly 10°C below normal, while humidity levels hovered between 82% and 93%, adding to the chill in the air.

The maximum temperature in Chandigarh settled at 22°C, nearly 11°C below normal, while the minimum dipped to 18.3°C, marking one of the coolest October mornings so far this season.

In Mohali, the maximum temperature was 23.4°C and the minimum 18.5°C, both markedly below normal. Panchkula also witnessed moderate rain with cloudy skies through the day.

The IMD said light to

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