Cold weather conditions prevailed in most parts of Punjab and Haryana with Amritsar being the coldest place at 4.9 degrees Celsius.
In Punjab, Ludhiana and Patiala braved cold weather at 6.5 degree Celsius and 7 degrees Celsius, respectively, according to the Chandigarh Meteorological Department.
Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana recorded a minimum temperature of 6.9 degrees Celsius and maximum of 23 degrees.
In Haryana, Karnal recorded a low of 6 degree Celsius, three notches below normal.
Ambala, Bhiwani, Hisar, and Narnaul recorded their minimum temperatures at 8, 9.2, 6.6 and 7.5 degrees Celsius, respectively.
In neighboring hilly state of Himachal, Kalpa and Manali recorded minimum temperatures at minus 1 and minus 1.2 degree Celsius respectively.
Shimla, the capital of Himachal recorded a low of 4.6 degree Celsius. Solan, Sundernagar, Nahan, Una recorded minimum temperatures at 2, 1.2, 6.2, 4.5 degree Celsius respectively.
According to Met Department officials, due to snow-laden wind from the north-west, there was going to be gradual fall in the temperature in the coming days.
Light rain is expected on December 10 and 11 in parts of Punjab and Haryana, the Met officials said.