As per the weather department, an orange alert has been issued due to dense fog today, and a yellow alert for tomorrow. Light rainfall is also expected between January 5 and 7, which may lead to further drop in temperature.
The New Year has started with intensified cold waves and freezing winds. This has caused a continuous drop in temperatures. Due to the increase in cold, he Punjab government has announced school holidays for children till January 7.
Meteorologist Pavneet Kaur Kingra has informed that both day and night temperatures have remained exceptionally low and this has resulted in intensified cold waves. She has also warned travelers to exercise caution during dense fog and advised them to drive slowly. In order to stay safe, people are encouraged to wear warm clothing when stepping out.
Yesterday, the day temperature of the entire state was 1.8 degrees below normal. However, from January 4, the weather will change again and there are chances of rainfall in the state as well.
According to the Meteorological Department, another western disturbance will become active on January 4. It will affect the plains as well as the western Himalayan hills. On this day, light rain is expected in Amritsar, Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Tarn Taran and Hoshiarpur in Punjab.
There are chances of rainfall in most parts of Punjab on 5-6 January. In the month of December, Punjab has received 126 percent more rainfall than normal. Usually, 10.9 mm of rain falls in the month of December, but this year, 24.7 mm of rainfall has been recorded.