Chandigarh, Oct. 12 -- Residents woke up to overcast skies and a distinct chill in the air as an active western disturbance brought rain to the city. Though only 14.4 mm rain was recorded through the day at the India Meteorological Department (IMD)'s Sector 39 observatory, the day temperature saw a sharp six-degree drop - from 31.2degC on Saturday to 25.9degC on Sunday, six degrees below normal. This is the lowest day temperature this season since September 28 when it had dropped to 25.4degC.

The minimum temperature, however, saw a rise - from 23.2degC on Saturday to 23.6degC on Sunday, four degrees above normal. This, IMD officials said, was due to the cloudy conditions at night.

Explaining the drop in day temperature, IMD Chandigarh d...