Chandigarh | Updated: July 3, 2026
The Southwest Monsoon has covered most parts of the northern region, with Punjab and Haryana receiving above-normal rainfall over the past three days.
Hisar,According to the India Meteorological Department, the northern limit of the monsoon now passes through Jamnagar, Udaipur, Ajmer, Jhunjhunu, Hisar and Bathinda.
Barring small pockets in the western-most parts of Punjab and Haryana, the monsoon has covered almost the entire region.
favorableAn IMD map released on Friday showed that only parts of Fazilka and Muktsar districts in Punjab and Sirsa and Fatehabad districts in Haryana are yet to be covered by the monsoon. Conditions remain favourable for the monsoon to advance into the remaining areas soon.
The IMD has forecast widespread to fairly widespread rainfall, along with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds, over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Delhi till July 8. Isolated rainfall is also expected over these areas on July 9.
A yellow alert has been issued for the region.
The monsoon entered the eastern parts of Punjab and Haryana on July 1. Since then, rainfall has remained above the long-period average by 89 percent in Punjab and 17 percent in Haryana.
However, seasonal rainfall from June 1 to July 3 remains deficient in both states. Punjab has recorded a 21 per cent rainfall deficit, while Haryana has recorded a 35 per cent deficit.
In July so far, Punjab has received 23 mm of rainfall against the normal average of 12.2 mm. Rainfall has been above normal in 11 districts and below normal in 10 districts. Fazilka is the only district in Punjab that has not received rain this month.
Faridkot has been the wettest district in Punjab so far with 80.2 mm of rain, followed by Ludhiana with 49.5 mm and Moga with 43.8 mm.
Haryana has received 11.9 mm of rainfall this month against the normal average of 10.1 mm. Rainfall has been above normal in 11 districts and below normal in 10 districts. Sirsa has remained dry so far this month.
The wettest districts in Haryana over the past three days have been Yamunanagar with 23.6 mm, Ambala with 17.7 mm, and Panchkula with 16.5 mm of rain.
The IMD has also predicted fairly widespread to widespread rain over Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand till July 9.
Thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds are likely in these hill states, while very heavy rainfall may occur in a few places during this period.
Authorities have advised people to remain alert, avoid unnecessary travel during heavy rain, and follow weather advisories issued by local administrations.
