Freezing cold conditions on Monday gripped many parts of Haryana and Punjab as temperatures dipped further, with Narnaul recording the lowest temperature in the two States at 2 degrees Celsius. In Haryana, Narnaul reeled under biting cold, recording temperature five notches below the normal level. Icy cold winds also swept Hisar in Haryana, where the minimum temperature settled at 3.4 degrees Celsius, which was five notches below normal.
Karnal, too, was in the grip of severe cold conditions at 4.2 degrees, down four degrees. Ambala’s low settled at 8.8 degrees Celsius.
The minimum temperature at Chandigarh also dipped further since yesterday to settle at 7.8 degrees Celsius. In Punjab, Amritsar recorded a low of 3.2 degrees Celsius, a degree below normal. ludhiana recorded a low of 4.6 degrees Celsius, down two degrees while Patiala registered 7.6 degrees. During the past few days, the day temperatures too have registered a downward trend at most places in Haryana and Punjab, settling in the range of 16-20 degrees Celsius.
Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana recorded maximum temperature at 20 degree Celsius, two notches below normal. In Punjab, Amritsar saw a high of 20.5 degree Celsius, ludhiana recorded 20.2 degree Celsius and Patiala witnessed 19.8 degree Celsius, down by two notches from the normal.
The Met Department has forecast sunny days in next 48 hours and partly cloudy days thereafter Haryana and Punjab.