Heavy rainfall lashed most parts of Punjab and Haryana on Thursday night intensifying the cold wave conditions across the region.
While bright sunshine was witnessed in some parts of the region on Friday, foggy conditions and overcast sky left the residents shivering in many parts throughout the day.
According to the Met Department, the day temperatures were recorded below normal in all parts of the region while night temperatures remained above normal levels.
After receiving 23.2 mm rainfall till Friday morning, Chandigarh recorded minimum temperature at 10 degree Celsius and maximum at 19.4 degree Celsius, down by one degree from normal.
Ambala received 25 mm rains, Karnal 3 mm, Bhiwani 5.8 mm, ludhiana received 3.6 mm and Patiala 2.5 mm.
After receiving moderate rainfall, many parts of Punjab continued to remain under the grip of biting cold conditions. Amritsar recorded minimum temperature at 8.1 degree Celsius. Patiala recorded minimum temperature at 10.9 degrees while ludhiana saw a low of 10.4 degrees.
Among other places, Ambala settled at minimum temperature of 8.7 degrees, Bhiwani at 10.2 degrees, Hissar 13 degree Celsius, Karnal 9.8 degree Celsius and Narnaul at 11 degrees.
Ambala in Haryana recorded maximum temperature of 17.4 degrees, three notches below normal while Hissar saw a maximum of 17 degrees, four notches below normal. Karnal recorded maximum temperature at 16.8 degree Celsius, three degrees down from normal.
According to the local Meteorological Department, the days would be partly cloudy in Haryana and Punjab during next 24 hours. Dense fog would occur at some places during night and morning in the region after 24 hours.
Meanwhile, the neighboring state of Himachal Pradesh also continued to witness cold conditions. Kalpa in Kinnaur district recorded a low of minus 6 degrees Celsius, Shimla recorded minimum temperature at minus 2 degrees Celsius and Manali recorded minus 1.6 degree Celsius.
Among other places, Dharamshala recorded minimum temperature at 3.4 degree Celsius, Una settled at 5.4 degree Celsius, Solan at 5.5 degrees and Kangra at 4.2 degrees.