Due to snowfall in the upper reaches of the mountains, winter has started showing its colours in the plains. Due to this, the minimum temperature of Punjab has reached 4 degrees. At the same time, the minimum temperature in the metropolis Jalandhar was recorded at 7-8 degrees. The Chandigarh Centre of the Indian Meteorological Department has declared a yellow alert for November 27 in many districts of Punjab, which also includes Jalandhar. The effect of cold is being seen more during the day and night in the metropolis and two-wheeler drivers are facing difficulties due to the cold winds blowing in the morning and evening. At the same time, light fog can also be seen early in the morning.
In Jalandhar, the minimum temperature on Wednesday was recorded at 7-8 degrees while the maximum temperature was 22 degrees. There is a difference of 1/3rd between the maximum and minimum temperatures. According to these figures, there is a difference of up to 14 degrees between the day and night temperatures, which is usually seen in the end of December. The minimum temperature recorded a drop of 1-2 degrees due to which the cold has increased. Weather experts say that this time winter has knocked before December, in this sequence, sudden changes will be seen in the first week of next month.
At the same time, the direct impact of snowfall in the upper areas of Himachal is being seen in the plains of Punjab. The minimum temperature in many areas of Punjab has reached 4 degrees, in this order the minimum temperature in Faridkot was 4 degrees, 7.5 in Amritsar, 6.4 in Ludhiana, 6 in Bathinda, 6.4 degrees in Hoshiarpur was recorded. In the maximum temperature, the temperature of Bathinda airport was recorded at 27.7 degrees, while the maximum temperature in Ludhiana was 23.2, in Amritsar it was 22.4 degrees.
Increasing snowfall in the mountains may increase the cold. Meanwhile, the cold will increase during the afternoon, and sunlight will diminish. Currently, cities are experiencing a mild haze. Consequently, the haze will increase in cities during the first week of December, disrupting normal life.
Fog alert in outskirts
The Meteorological Department has issued a fog alert in Haryana, Delhi and Chandigarh, and in the same sequence, a fog alert has been issued in the border areas and outskirts of Punjab. Light fog is being seen in many areas of the metropolis in the morning. In this sequence, the effect of fog can be seen at the railway station. Due to the fog, drivers have been instructed to drive carefully. The effect of fog will be seen especially in the morning and night in the areas adjacent to the fields.