The minimum temperature across Punjab and Haryana continues to hover close to the season's average on Thursday.
Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, recorded a minimum of 8.6 degrees Celsius, according to the Met department.
In Haryana, Karnal recorded a minimum of 8 degrees Celsius, Hisar 7.8 degrees Celsius, Rohtak 10.1 degrees Celsius, Gurugram 11.4 degrees Celsius, Faridabad 11.2 degrees Celsius and Ambala 10.7 degrees Celsius.
In Punjab, Ludhiana recorded a low of 8.4 degrees Celsius while Patiala registered a low of 8.8 degrees Celsius.
Ferozepur recorded a minimum of 8.4 degrees Celsius, while Bathinda, Gurdaspur, and Faridkot recorded respective minimums of 7.6, 7.5, and 7.6 degrees Celsius.
Amritsar recorded a minimum temperature of 6.1 degrees Celsius.
Kashmir records dip in temperatures
Meanwhile, the minimum temperature dropped in Kashmir on Thursday, with the Meteorological Department forecasting mainly dry weather until the end of the month -- the remaining part of the 40-day harshest winter period known as Chillai-Kalan, officials said.
Barring Gulmarg, the night temperature decreased across all weather stations in the Kashmir valley.
The minimum temperature in Srinagar settled at minus 2 degrees Celsius on Wednesday night, down from the previous night's 0.6 degrees Celsius, according to the meteorological department.
Pahalgam, one of the base camps for the annual Amarnath Yatra in south Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 5.6 degrees Celsius, down from minus 4.2 degrees Celsius the night before.
The tourist resort town of Gulmarg in north Kashmir, known for skiing, recorded a minimum temperature of minus 7.5 degrees Celsius, a degree higher than the previous night.
The minimum temperature was minus 2.6 degrees Celsius in Qazigund, minus 4 degrees Celsius at Konibal in Pampore town, minus 2.2 degrees Celsius in Kupwara, and minus 1.6 degrees Celsius in Kokernag.
Kashmir is currently experiencing 'Chillai-Kalan,' the harshest period of winter. During the 40 days of 'Chillai-Kalan,' which began on December 21, snowfall is most likely and the mercury drops considerably.
'Chillai-Kalan' ends on January 30, followed by a 20-day 'Chillai-Khurd' (small cold) and a 10-day 'Chillai-Bachha' (baby cold).
The meteorological department has forecast mainly dry weather for the remaining part of 'Chillai-Kalan,' with cloudy but dry conditions likely to persist until January 29.
However, it said there is a possibility of light rain/snow at isolated places on January 30-31.
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