Chandigarh: Amritsar reeled at 1.2 degrees Celsius as the ongoing cold wave conditions prevailing in Punjab and Haryana for the past three weeks continued unabated today.  

The minimum temperature hovered in the range of 1-5 degrees Celsius at most places, a Meteorological official said here. Amritsar in Punjab was the coldest place in the two states, recording two notches below the normal minimum temperature.  

Freezing cold also swept Adampur, which recorded a low of 2.4 degrees Celsius, while Halwara reeled at a low of 2.9 degrees Celsius.  

Piercing cold also swept Bathinda, which registered a low of 3.5 degrees Celsius. Pathankot, too, experienced a cold night at 4.4 degrees Celsius.  

The respective minimum temperature at Patiala and Ludhiana settled at 6.3 degrees Celsius and 7.6 degrees Celsius. Chandigarh experienced a cold night at 5.1 degrees Celsius.  

There was no let up in biting chill at most places in Haryana, with Narnaul recording a low of 4 degrees Celsius. Biting cold also swept Hisar, which recorded a low of 4.2 degrees Celsius while Karnal's minimum temperature settled at 4.5 degrees Celsius.  

Cold weather conditions also persisted in Sirsa, where the minimum temperature settled at 4.2 degrees Celsius. Rohtak and Ambala recorded respective minimum temperatures of 5.6 degrees Celsius and 5.8 degrees Celsius. PTI