Punjab’s holy city Amritsar shivered at a lowest of 5 degree Celsius, two notches down from normal levels on Wednesday. In Haryana, Narnual braved the chill at a minimum of 5.5 degree Celsius which was five degrees below normal. A Met official said that the minimum temperature levels saw a slight increase though it settled below normal levels across the region on Wednesday. The maximum temperature levels remained close to normal in various parts.
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 9 degree Celsius. Shimla, capital city of HP continued to be warmer than plains of north India recording a minimum at 10.4 degree Celsius on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, the industrial city of ludhiana recorded minimum at 9.4 degrees Celsius, one degree below normal while Patiala saw 11.3 degree Celsius. Hisar and Karnal in Haryana recorded respective minimum temperatures at 8.6 degree Celsius and 9.8 degree Celsius. The minimum temperature in Ambala settled at 9.2 degree Celsius while Bhiwani witnessed a low of 8.4 degree Celsius. In neighbouring HP, Manali recorded a low temperature at 0.8 degree Celsius, Nahan recorded 6.8 degree Celsius, Kalpa 1.8 degree Celsius, Bhuntar 2 degree Celsius, Dharamshala 8.2 degrees, and Una 2.2 degree Celsius.