Chandigarh: Cold wave continued to sweep Punjab and Haryana, with Amritsar recording sub-zero minimum temperature for the second consecutive day today.
Amritsar registered a low of minus 1.6 degrees Celsius, down by five notches than normal.
Ludhiana recorded its coldest night at minimum 0.8 deg C, down six notches. Patiala recorded a low of 3 deg C, four points below normal. In Haryana, Hisar once again remained the coldest zone at a low of 0.7 deg C, down by five notches.
Narnaul shivered at 1.5 deg C, while Karnal recorded a minimum of 2.4 deg C. Rohtak braved the chill at a low of 2.4 deg C.
However, Chandigarh - the joint capital of the two neighbouring states, enjoyed sunny weather and the temperature increased slightly to settle at 5.2 deg C. PTI