MeT also forecast “dense to very dense fog” in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh till January 15.

Punjab Weather Update Today: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued a red alert for Punjab and Haryana besides predicting severe cold conditions across the states.

In Punjab, an alert has been issued for the next 48 to 72 hours while in Haryana, the warning has been issued for Saturday. The Meteorological Department has advised people to stay indoors and avoid outdoor activities, until or unless it is necessary, given the extreme weather conditions.

It has also forecast “dense to very dense fog” in the two states and Chandigarh till January 15.

The MeT also advised farmers to watch out for ground frost which may damage tender vegetable crops and fruits.

Amritsar’s night temperature falls to 1.4°C

On Friday, cold wave conditions gripped both Punjab and Haryana. In Punjab, Amritsar was the coldest district, with the mercury level dipping to 1.4°C in the wee hours of Friday. As per Met officials, Amritsar records the lowest temperature of 1.4°C. Last year, the lowest temperature in Amritsar was 1.2°C.

In the meanwhile, Bathinda recorded a minimum temperature of 2°C while Faridkot recorded 2.8°C. It has also been reported that the minimum temperatures remained in between 3-7 degrees Celsius across the state on Friday.