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There was no let-up in severe cold in Punjab and Haryana, while dense fog was observed at most places in both states, reducing visibility on Monday (December 29, 2025), the meteorological department said.
Hisar in Haryana was the coldest place, shivering at 2.1° Celsius, three degrees below normal.
Among other places in Haryana, Ambala recorded a low of 8° Celsius, two degrees above normal, while Karnal logged 8.6° Celsius, three degrees above average.
The minimum temperature in Narnaul was registered at 4° Celsius, two notches below normal, the Met said, adding that Rohtak’s low was 7.2° Celsius.
According to the weather officer, Bhiwani recorded a low of 5.5° Celsius.
A thick blanket of fog enveloped many areas in the two states on Monday, reducing visibility levels, it said.
Dense fog was witnessed in many areas, including Amritsar, Ludhiana, Patiala, Pathankot, Mohali in Punjab and Ambala, Hisar and Rohtak in Haryana.
The visibility in many places in Punjab and Haryana was less than 50 metres, an official of the MeT department said.
Chandigarh, the joint capital of both states, registered a minimum of 7.2° Celsius, one degree below normal, the weather department added.
Ballowal Saunkhri in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district was the coldest place in Punjab with a low of 2.4° Celsius.
The Met said that Amritsar recorded a minimum temperature of 5.5° Celsius, while Ludhiana logged 5.6° Celsius. Patiala registered a low of 6.4° Celsius.
It added that Bathinda, Faridkot and Gurdaspur recorded their respective minimum temperatures of 4.2, 4.9 and 4.3° Celsius.
Published – December 29, 2025 02:29 pm IST
