Cold conditions prevailed in Punjab and Haryana as maximum temperatures dropped several notches below normal and ranged between 16 and 17 degrees Celsius in most parts of both states.
Minimum temperatures hovered above normal in most parts of both states, with Chandigarh registering a low of 8 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal, according to the Met Department.
In Haryana, Ambala registered a low of 7.8 degrees Celsius, two degrees above normal, while the minimum temperature in Hisar was 10.6 degrees Celsius, up four notches.
The minimum temperature in Karnal settled at 7.8 degrees Celsius, while Narnaul recorded minimum temperature at 8 degrees Celsius, three degrees above normal.
In Punjab, Amritsar recorded a low of 6 degrees Celsius, up three degrees, while in ludhiana, the minimum temperature settled at 5.7 degrees Celsius. Patiala recorded a low of 8.6 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal.
The maximum temperature at many places in the region settled below normal levels with Chandigarh recording 16.6 degree Celsius, three degrees below normal.
Amritsar recorded maximum temperature at 17 degrees Celsius, ludhiana also recorded 17 degree Celsius, Patiala 17.8 degrees, Hisar 17.7 degrees Celsius and Narnaul settled at maximum temperature of 17.5 degree Celsius, down by two notches below normal.
The Met Department has predicted a dry weather while moderate to dense fog is likely at many places in Punjab and Haryana over the next two days.