Cold wave to be back in Punjab, Haryana from January 12,13

Cold wave to be back in Punjab, Haryana  from 12,13 January 

,Cold wave to be back in Punjab, Haryana  from January 12,13

Chandigarh : Due to the prevalence of dry winds over most parts of Northwest India, minimum temperature is expected to fall gradually by 3-4°C during the next 3-4 days.

This may cause isolated cold wave conditions over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi and north Rajasthan on January 12 and 13, the IMD has said.

Strong surface winds (speed 15-25 kmph) are also very likely over the plains of Northwest India during the next three days, the IMD added.

Cold weather conditions continued to sweep most parts of Punjab and Haryana on Sunday, while a thick blanket of fog enveloped many places in the region, reducing visibility.    

Cold wave to be back in Punjab, Haryana  from 12,13 January 

Cold wave to be back in Punjab, Haryana  from January 12,13

Chandigarh the common capital of both states, recorded a low of 9.4 degrees Celsius, four notches above normal, an official of the India Meteorological Department said.

In Haryana, Ambala, Hisar and Karnal experienced their minimums at 7.5, 7 and 8 degrees Celsius respectively.

The minimum temperature of Narnaul, Rohtak, Bhiwani and Sirsa settled at 5.4, 7.2, 8.6 and 7.1 degrees Celsius respectively.

Amritsar, Ludhiana and Patiala in Punjab recorded their respective minimums at 8.6, 8 and 8.5 degrees Celsius, up to five degrees above normal, the official said.

The minimum temperatures of Pathankot, Adampur, Halwara, Bathinda, Faridkot and Gurdaspur were 10.6, 9, 8.5, 9.3, 5.4 and 8 degrees Celsius respectively.

A thick blanket of fog enveloped several parts including Chandigarh, Ambala, Hisar, Faridkot and Karnal in the morning, reducing visibility, the official said. PTI