Key Points
Gusty winds up to 40 km/h and lightning accompanied the showers that caused the mercury in Chandigarh to drop by four notches between 8.30 pm and 11.30 pm..
Commuters caught in rain in Chandigarh on Thursday evening..
Officials at the India Meteorological Department, Chandigarh, said winds and rain will continue till Saturday due to a Western Disturbance (WD)..
With more rain on the cards, the maximum temperature is expected to drop to anywhere between 24C and 27C over the next three days, while the minimum temperature will remain between 17C and 18C..
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