Cold conditions revive in Punjab, Haryana; minimum temp falls

Cold conditions revived today in Punjab and Haryana as minimum temperatures dropped below the season's average in most parts of the two states.
The minimum temperatures, which settled between 8 and 14 degrees Celsius yesterday, dropped in most parts today, a MeT department report said.
The Union Territory of Chandigarh recorded a minimum of 7.6 deg C as against yesterday's low of 13.8 deg C. Ambala registered a low of 8.3 deg C as compared to yesterday's 14.4 deg C.
Hisar recorded the minimum at 4.9 degrees as against 13.7 deg C yesterday. Narnaul also had a low of 4.9 deg C, four notches down since yesterday.

In Punjab, Ludhiana registered a minimum of 7.5 deg C as against yesterday's 12.6 deg C. Patiala's low settled at 7.9 deg C, five notches down since yesterday while Amritsar recorded a minimum of 6.4 deg C, down by over a notch.
A MeT official said the night temperature yesterday had risen due to the presence of a cloud cover as a Western Disturbance was active over the region.