Cold conditions persisted at most places in Punjab and Haryana on Tuesday, with severe chill once again sweeping Amritsar at 2.6 degrees Celsius.
In Punjab, ludhiana residents also experienced a cold night at 5 degrees Celsius, which was two notches below normal limits while Patiala braved the chill at a minimum temperature of 6.4 degrees Celsius.
Narnaul in Haryana also continued to reel under intense cold conditions recording a minimum temperature of 4 degrees Celsius, one degree below normal level.
Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana settled at minimum temperature of 6.2 degree Celsius. Among other parts in the region, Hisar recorded minimum temperature at 4.8 degree Celsius, down by two notches from normal, Karnal shivered at a low of 3.6 degree Celsius and Ambala recorded 8.4 degree Celsius.
The maximum temperatures, too, have registered a downward trend at most places in Haryana and Punjab, settling in the range of 20-22 degrees Celsius. Both maximum and minimum temperature levels were recorded below normal in various parts of the region, according to the Met Department.
Chandigarh on Tuesday recorded maximum temperature at 20 degree Celsius, one degree below normal. In neighboring Haryana, Hisar saw a high of 22.5 degree, Narnaul recorded 20 degrees and Ambala witnessed 20.8 degree Celsius.
In Punjab, Amritsar saw a high of 21.5 degree Celsius, ludhiana recorded 20.4 degree Celsius and Patiala witnessed 21.3 degrees.
The local Met Department has forecast sunny days during next three days and partly cloudy days with possibility of rains thereafter.
“Shallow to moderate fog would occur at isolated pockets in the two States during next 48 hours in Punjab and Haryana,” predicted the Met Department.