A thick blanket of fog enveloped many areas in the two states early in the morning, reducing visibility levels.

Chandigarh, the joint capital of the two states, recorded a minimum of 5.6°C, one degree below normal.

In Punjab, Faridkot was the coldest place, shivering at 3.4°C. Among other areas in Punjab, Amritsar and Ludhiana recorded a minimum temperature of 4.4°C.

Patiala experienced cold weather at 4.6°C, one degree below normal, while Bathinda and Gurdaspur recorded respective lows of 6°C and 4°C.