It seems like there will be no respite from chilling winters in Punjab in the next few days. Winters in multiple cities of Punjab like Amritsar and Jalandhar are likely to be intensified even more. In the upcoming days, Amritsar and Jalandhar's minimum temperatures will drop even more as compared to hilly areas like Shimla and Dharamshala. As per Apple Weather App, Jalandhar and Amritsar may witness a biting cold on January 9, 2025.
The weather will shiver the people of Jalandhar and Amritsar even more than Shimla and Dharamshala. On Thursday i.e. on January 9, 2024. Jalandhar is expected to witness a minimum temperature of 3°C, while Amritsar on the same date is expected to witness a minimum temperature of 2°C. Interestingly, Shimla on the same date will witness a minimum temperature of 5°C. On the other hand, Dharamshala may witness a minimum temperature of 7°C on the same date.
However, the maximum temperature of Shimla is expected to be less than compared to Jalandhar and Amritsar on the same date. It means Jalandhar and Amritsar's nights are chillier than Shimla and Dharamshala, but the hill cities will be cooler during the daytime as compared to Punjab.
Why is North India witnessing a chilling winter?
As per reports, Northwest India has been hit by a severe cold wave for nearly a month with thick fog impacting the movement of flights, trains, and vehicles. The weather department reportedly broken the reason behind prolonged cold waves into three factors -- the lack of any active western disturbance over Northwest India, prevailing El-Nino conditions, and a robust jet stream.
Typically, Northwest India experiences five to seven western disturbances in December and January, providing slight relief from the chilling weather conditions. However, such phenomena were absent this winter. While two western disturbances did hit the country -- one in December and another in January -- their impact was limited to Gujarat, north Maharashtra, East Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh.
Punjab Temperature Today
As per IMD Chandigarh, below is a list of Punjab cities and minimum temperatures they registered on January 6-
- Amritsar- 7.9°C
- Ludhiana- 8.6°C
- Patiala- 8.4°C
- Pathankot- 9.3°C
- Bathinda- 7.4°C