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, "An active Western Disturbance, interacting with the withdrawing monsoon system, led to above average rain." Cloudy weather is expected to continue in the city in the first week of November, while rain will remain unlikely. Cyclone Montha, which is currently active over the Bay of Bengal, has had some impact on the region, leading to haze in the morning and partly cloudy weather during the day. Paul added that cold North-Westerly winds were likely to start blowing in the region in the coming days. "These winds usually signify the advent of winter, as temperature starts to fall more noticeably," he added. Amid sporadic rain spells in October, the city recorded an average maximum temperature of 32.3degC, which was lower than last year's 33.7degC. The average minimum temperature, at 18.6degC, was also lower than last year, when it was 19.8degC. Since 2011, the lowest average maximum temperature for October was 30.9degC in 2019 , while the lowest average minimum temperature was 16.7degC in 2018. On Friday, the maximum temperature fell from 32degC on Thursday to 30.9degC, still 2.1 degrees above normal. The minimum temperature on the other hand rose from 16.9degC to 18.8degC, also 4.7 degrees above normal....