There was let up in cold wave conditions in several parts of Punjab and Haryana on Monday as minimum temperatures rose by several notches above normal across the region. The temperature levels settled upto six degrees above normal in some parts of the two States. Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana recorded minimum temperature at 12.2 degree Celsius, five degrees above normal while maximum temperature settled at 22.5 degrees, up by two degrees from normal.
Partly cloudy conditions were witnessed at several places in the region on Monday. Karnal in Haryana recorded minimum temperature at 6.2 degree Celsius while Narnaul saw a low of 8 degree Celsius. In Punjab, Amritsar recorded minimum temperature at 7.8 degree Celsius while ludhiana and Patiala recorded respective lows of 9 degrees and 12.7 degree celsius.
Among other places, Ambala witnessed minimum of 12 degree Celsius, Bhiwani recorded 10.4 degree Celsius and Hissar 9.8 degree Celsius. The maximum temperature recorded in Ambala was 21.7 degree Celsius, Bhiwani 21.6 degrees, Hissar 21 degrees, Karnal 21.2 degrees, Narnaul 20.5 degree Celsius, Amritsar 18.4 degrees, ludhiana 21.7 degree Celsius and Patiala 22 degree Celsius.
According to the Met Department forecast, rain/thundershowers may occur at isolated places in Punjab and Haryana during next 12 hours and at a few places during subsequent 24 hours. The days would be partly cloudy thereafter, said a Met official.