Chandigarh, Feb. 17 -- The cloud cover brought by an active Western Disturbance caused the city's maximum temperature to plunge from 28.7degC on Saturday to 22.3degC on Sunday, bringing the chill back.

At 22.3degC, the day temperature was 0.2 degree below normal and the lowest recorded since 22.1degC on February 7, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Another Western Disturbance, set to affect the city in a couple of days, is likely to bring rain on Wednesday and Thursday.

Speaking about the temperature drop, IMD Chandigarh Director Surender Paul said, "A weak Western Disturbance is active over the region. Though chances of rain were low, the cloudy weather kept the temperature on the lower side on Sunday."

He added...