Ludhiana Coldest at 2.7 Degree Celsius As Biting Cold Wave Sweeps Punjab and Haryana

Chandigarh: Ludhiana was the coldest place in the state today with a low of 2.7 degrees Celsius as biting cold waves swept most places in Punjab and neighbouring Haryana.

Ludhiana's minimum settled four notches below normal and dropped by three degrees since yesterday, the MeT Department report in Chandigarh said.
     
Piercing cold waves also swept the holy city of Amritsar, which recorded a low of 4.1 degree Celsius, down one notch while Patiala registered a minimum of 6.5 degree Celsius.
    
Cold weather also prevailed in Chandigarh, where minimum temperature dropped to 5.2 degree Celsius, down two notches.
    
Cold conditions also tightened grip over Haryana, where Hisar was the coldest place at a low of 3.1 degree Celsius, five notches below normal.

Karnal also reeled under biting cold at 5 deg C, down four notches, while Ambala (6.7 Celsius) and Narnaul (6 C) also recorded below normal minimum temperatures.

Bhiwani's low settled at 8.2 degree Celsius.
    
The maximum temperatures at many places in the two states and Chandigarh also fell by couple of notches since yesterday.