With an increase in the minimum temperature in both Punjab and Haryana, there is some relief from the cold during day. However, temperature during early morning and late evenings remains low. Adampur recorded a minimum temperature of 3.1 degree celsius and Narnaul in Haryana a minimum of 3.3 degree celsius continue to be the two coldest places in this part of the region. Amritsar recorded a minimum of 3.4 and Ludhiana 3.7 degree celsius. Chandigarh recorded 6 degree celsius. AIR Jalandhar correspondent reports, according to the met department the increase in minimum temperature is due to moisture in the air. The cold wave has intensified in the national capital with temperatures continuing to fall. The Minimum temperature this morning was 6.4 degree celsius, two degrees below normal while the maximum settled a notch above normal at 24.4 degree celsius. The Met department predicts the fall in mercury to continue in the coming days. Our Correspondent reports that today the maximum and minimum temperature will be around 24 and seven degrees.AIR correspondent Sumita Yadav reports that with slight fog engulfing the city early in the morning and chily winds blowing during the day, the winter has totally set-in in the capital. Delhites should gear up for a harsh winter this season with the MET department predicting a further fall in temperatures. The city had already recorded the coldest day of this season on Wednesday when the mercury plummeted to 5.2 degrees. Although dense fog is yet to engulf the capital as the slight mist in the morning gives way to bright sunny days, the weathermen expect the foggy days are not far away.
News On AIR | December 23, 2010 2:05 PM
North India continues to reel under Cold wave