A pillion rider navigates through dense morning fog in Jalandhar on Saturday (December 27).
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Punjab and Haryana continued to reel under intense cold on Sunday (December 28, 2025), with Hisar district recording the lowest minimum temperature of 2.5°C. Among other places in Haryana, Ambala recorded a low of 8.5°C, two degrees above normal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The minimum temperature in Narnaul district was recorded at 5°C, one degree below normal, while Rohtak’s low was 5.8°C. Bhiwani registered a low of 6°C. Chandigarh, the joint capital of the two states, recorded a minimum of 5.6°C, one degree below normal.
According to the IMD forecast, the maximum temperature in Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula is not expected to exceed 19°C over the next five days, while the minimum temperature is likely to hover around 8°C. Dense fog may engulf a few places across the state, and cold wave conditions are expected to persist in isolated pockets.
A thick blanket of fog enveloped many areas in the two states early in the morning, reducing visibility levels.
In Punjab, Faridkot was the coldest place, registering 3.4°C. Among other areas in Punjab, Amritsar and Ludhiana recorded a minimum temperature of 4.4°C.
Patiala experienced cold weather at 4.6°C, one degree below normal, while Bathinda and Gurdaspur recorded their respective lows of 6°C and 4°C.
Published – December 28, 2025 01:01 pm IST