Chandigarh, Nov. 1 -- Even as October ended on a dry note in the city, it was the wettest since 2014, paving the way for a pleasant transition to winter.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), 57.4 mm rainfall was recorded in the city in October, taking average of both the airport and the Sector 39 observatories.

This was 217% above the normal figure, which is 18.1 mm.

Speaking about this, IMD Chandigarh director Surender Paul said, "While the monsoon withdrawal was declared in the region on September 24, an active Western Disturbance, interacting with the withdrawing monsoon system, led to above average rain here."

Cloudy weather is expected to continue in the city in the first week of November, while rain will remai...