The minimum temperature which had been hovering two to six notches above normal limits across Punjab and Haryana during the past few days, dropped sharply at most places in the two States on Tuesday.
Fog also reduced visibility at Chandigarh and other parts of the region early morning but there was a bright sun shine later in the day.
Chandigarh recorded a minimum temperature of 8.2 degrees Celsius. Haryana’s Karnal settled at minimum temperature of 5 degree Celsius, up by four notches from normal.
Punjab’s holy city Amritsar also recorded 5 degree Celsius as minimum. Patiala settled at minimum of 8.2 degree Celsius while ludhiana recorded 9.5 degrees Celsius.
Hisar in Haryana witnessed low temperature of 6.2 degree Celsius, Narnaul recorded 9 degrees and Ambala settled at minimum temperature at 8.7 degree Celsius.
The maximum temperature recorded was 21.2 degree Celsius in Chandigarh. Among other places, Ambala settled at maximum temperature of 21.1 degree Celsius, Hisar 21.5 degree Celsius, Amritsar saw maximum of 21.4 degree Celsius, ludhiana recorded 21 degree Celsius and Patiala also settled at 21 degree Celsius.
According to the Met Department forecast, weather is likely to be dry during next three days in Punjab and Haryana. Shallow to moderate fog is also predicted at a few places in the two States.