Overcast conditions were experienced in some parts of the region with maximum temperature levels plummeted below normal on Friday. The joint capital of Punjab and Haryana — Chandigarh recorded a minimum of 7.8°C and maximum of 19.2°C, one degree below normal.
The MeT Department has forecast that weather will remain partly cloudy and fog may occur at several places in Punjab and Haryana in next 24 hours. Chandigarh is also likely to witness cloudy conditions in next 24 hours.
In Haryana, Ambala and Karnal recorded a minimum temperature of 9.7°C and 8°C respectively.
Hissar recorded a low of 9.8°C, which was up by four notches above normal. Narnaul and Bhiwani settled at a low of 8°C and 10°C respectively.
The maximum temperature recorded was 18.1°C in Ambala, 16°C in Bhiwani, 16.9°C in Hissar, 18.6°C in Karnal, 17°C in Narnaul, 19.2°C in Amritsar, 19.3°C in ludhiana and 19.6°C in Patiala.
Among other places in Punjab, both ludhiana and Patiala recorded minimum of 9.2°C. Amritsar recorded a low of 6°C, rising by three notches above normal and maximum of 19.2°C.
ludhiana and Patiala settled at maximum temperature of 19.3°C and 19.6°C. Shimla, capital city of hilly State — Himachal Pradesh recorded a minimum temperature of 2.2°C, one degree above normal and maximum temperature of 12.4°C. Dharmshala settled at a minimum temperature of 5.6°C, Nahan recorded 5.2°C, Solan 3°C, Kangra 4.6°C and Una settled at 5.3°C.