Chandigarh shivers at 6.5 °C, as temps drop in Punjab/Haryana

Punjab and Haryana consistently recorded low temperatures with Pathankot recording the lowest at 2.8 °C

PTI

Chandigarh, Updated At : 07:30 PM Jan 17, 2025 IST

Cold conditions are expected to intensify as the northern states continue to bite the cold. Image via iStock

Cold weather persisted in Punjab and Haryana on Friday, the meteorological department said.

In Punjab, Pathankot was the coldest place as it shivered at 2.8 °C. Among other places, Amritsar’s minimum temperature was 6.9 °C, three degrees above normal, according to a meteorological department report.

The weather office said Ludhiana recorded a low of 7.6 °C, one degree above normal.

Patiala recorded 8.4 °C, followed by. 7 °C in Bathinda, 6.9 °C in Faridkot and 6.5 °C in Gurdaspur districts, the weather department added.

Union Territory Chandigarh and the common capital of both states, recorded a low of 6.5 degrees Celsius, it said.

In neighbouring Haryana, Ambala’s minimum was 8.5 °C while recorded Rohtak recorded 10.1 °C the weather office said.

It said, Karnal recorded a low of 7 °C, 6 °C in Narnaul while Hisar, Bhiwani and Sirsa logged 7.4 °C each.

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