Maximum temperature 7 notches below normal in Punjab

Chandigarh, January 29

Severe cold day conditions prevailed in isolated pockets in the state during the past 24 hours, with dense to very dense fog being reported from many places.

While night temperatures were normal to slightly above normal across the state, the day temperature was up to 7.6 degrees below normal, with the departure being the highest in Patiala.

The highest maximum temperature recorded in the state was 23.3°C at Pathankot, while the lowest minimum temperature was 6.1°C at Fatehgarh Sahib, according to IMD on Monday.

Three western disturbances in quick succession are likely to affect northwest India during the next one week. Under the influence of these systems, light to moderate fairly widespread to widespread rainfall and snowfall is very likely over Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh and HP during the next seven days, IMD said.

Light to moderate and scattered rainfall is likely over Punjab, Chandigarh and Haryana on January 31 and February 1. A rise by 2-4°C in minimum temperature is likely over many parts of northwest India in the next four days.