Patiala, Jan. 31 -- The month of January is set to end on a rainy note in Punjab, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting light rainfall at isolated places on Saturday night, followed by more showers on Sunday.

According to the latest weather bulletin issued by IMD, a fresh Western Disturbance is about to impact north India. However, it is expected to be weaker compared to the previous two disturbances that affected the region over the past week.

The IMD has attributed the wet weather to the ongoing western disturbance, seen as a cyclonic circulation over northeast Iran, coupled with the influence of subtropical westerly jet streams prevailing over north India.

"Light to moderate rainfall is likely at few places on F...