Narnaul in Haryana and Amritsar in Punjab reeled under severe cold conditions. While Narnaul was colder by five notches than the normal limit, Amritsar's minimum settled at 2.1 deg Celsius today down by two degrees, the MeT Department said here.
Among other parts in Haryana, Hisar was also under severe chilly conditions at 2.3 deg C, which was six notches below normal level.
Karnal was also in the grip of cold conditions at 3.8 degrees Celsius minimum, down by four notches. Ambala's low settled at 5.3 deg Celsius, two notches below normal.
In Punjab, Ludhiana also was under the influence of biting cold recording a low of 3.9 deg Celsius, down three notches while Patiala registered a low of 4.6 deg Celsius, down by two degrees.
The maximum temperatures have registered a downward trend at most places in Haryana and Punjab, settling in the range of 15-20 degrees Celsius.