Cold wave swept across Punjab and Haryana today with Adampur being the coldest place in the region with a minimum of 1.7 degrees Celsius. Minimum temperatures dropped a few degrees below normal  in many parts of both states. <br />''<br />''A MeT department official said Chandigarh recorded 5.3 degrees Celsius. Amritsar, Ludhiana and Patiala in Punjab also experienced cold weather conditions.  In Haryana, Ambala, Hisar and Karnal recorded their respective minimum temperatures below normal.<br />''<br />