The IMD has advised residents to stay updated with local forecasts, as conditions may change rapidly within short distances. (File Photo)

In an unusual and sharply contrasting weather pattern, parts of Punjab and Haryana are set to witness a rare overlap of extreme conditions—heatwave in some districts and thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds and rain in others—beginning Tuesday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

District-wise forecasts issued by the IMD’s Chandigarh centre indicate that while Monday remains largely dominated by heatwave conditions across both states, the weather will begin to fragment from Tuesday onwards.…