Winters in multiple cities of Punjab are likely to get intensified. In the upcoming days, the minimum temperatures of these cities will drop even more as compared to hilly areas like Dharamshala.
These Punjab cities include Jalandhar, Amritsar and Ludhiana. This winter Amritsar, Jalandhar, and Ludhiana East in Punjab are experiencing extremely cold temperatures, even colder than Dharamshala. As per Apple Weather App, Jalandhar, Ludhiana and Amritsar may witness biting cold on 26th January 2025.
On 26th January, Sunday, as per the Apple Weather App, Dharamshala will witness a temperature range between 10°C and 17°C whereas in Jalandhar, the temperature will range between 4°C and 20°C, for Amritsar, the temperature will range between 3°C and 20°C and the temperature for Ludhiana East on Sunday will be 4°C to 20°C.
Recently, Head of PAU’s Meteorology Department, Dr. Pavneet Kaur stated that light rainfall is expected in some regions of Punjab from 21st to 23rd January. Additionally, foggy conditions are expected, due to which yellow alert will be issued in various districts of the state. While the rainfall is expected to be light and unlikely to harm crops, scattered rain could lead to a drop in temperatures.
Dr. Kaur also informed that the current weather conditions pose no threat to crops like wheat and are not expected to impact agricultural productivity adversely.
Previously, she had informed that dense fog is expected to affect visibility, urging commuters to exercise care while traveling. Additionally, she had urged everyone to stay protected from the cold by covering themselves adequately when going outdoors.