As minimum temperatures stayed several degrees above normal in Punjab and Haryana on Monday and Shimla saw warmest February day in 17 years.
The meteorological department are blaming the abnormally high temperatures on lack of precipitation.
Amritsar in Punjab recorded a minimum of 16.4 degrees Celsius, nine degrees above normal while Ludhiana’s low was 14.8 degrees Celsius, six degrees above normal, according to a report of the meteorological department here.
Patiala registered a minimum of 14.8 degrees Celsius, five degrees above normal while Pathankot’s minimum settled at 15.4 degrees Celsius.