Punjab’s industrial city – ludhiana shivered at a lowest temperature of 5.2 degree Celsius, two notches down from normal levels on Monday. In Haryana, Narnual braved the chill at a minimum temperature of 5.4 degree Celsius which was two degrees below normal.
A Met official said that the minimum temperature levels saw a slight decrease and settled below normal levels in many parts of Punjab and Haryana on Monday. The maximum temperature levels were recorded upto five degrees above normal in the region.
According to the Met Department forecast, days would be mainly sunny in Haryana and Punjab. And, mist/ shallow fog may occur during morning at some places in both States.
Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana recorded minimum temperature at 8.5 degree Celsius. Meanwhile, Punjab’s holy city – Amritsar recorded minimum temperature at 5.4 degrees Celsius while Patiala saw minimum of 9.1 degree Celsius. Hisar and Karnal in Haryana recorded respective minimum temperatures at 7.1 degree Celsius and 7.5 degree Celsius. The minimum temperature in Ambala settled at 8.5 degree Celsius while Bhiwani witnessed a low of 8 degree Celsius.