Chandigarh, Feb. 9 -- After a sunny start to February, the city is set for another week of stable, dry and warm weather, with no rainfall forecast till February 13. Day temperatures in Chandigarh have been rising steadily since the beginning of February, signalling an end to the unpredictable phase of winter that lasted through January. Between January 27 and February 2, the maximum temperature climbed from 15.5degC to 21.9degC. The trend continued into the first full week of February, with mercury rising further to 23.7degC by February 8, now sitting two degrees above normal. At the beginning of the month, the India Meteorological Department (IMD), in its long-range forecast, had predicted below-average rainfall for February, along with warmer temperatures. The bright afternoons have provided residents a much-needed respite, even as nights remain crisp at sub-10degC levels. On Sunday, the minimum temperature dropped from 9.4degC the previous night to 8degC, two degrees below normal. According to IMD, skies will remain mostly clear in Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula from February 9 to 13. As such, day temperatures are expected to hover between 23degC and 24degC, while night temperatures will range between 9degC and 10degC, indicating a slight chill during early mornings and late evenings....