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Schools in Chandigarh will remain closed till January 13. With January 14 expected to be a holiday due to Makar Sankranti, regular classes are likely to resume after that.
Maximum temperatures in Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh stayed significantly below normal on Thursday. (AI Generated Image)
Amid severe cold wave, schools in Chandigarh have extended the winter break till January 13. Earlier, Punjab’s Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains announced on ‘X’ that, considering the safety of children and staff, all schools from pre-nursery to 12th grade will remain closed until January 13. With Makar Sankranti/Maghi expected to be a holiday on January 14, regular classes are likely to resume after that.
Maximum temperatures in Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh remained significantly below normal on Thursday, as reported by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Meteorological Centre, Chandigarh. Dense fog and cold day conditions persisted in several districts.
In Punjab, the average maximum temperature rose slightly by 0.1°C compared to the previous day but was still 5.5°C below normal across the state. The highest maximum temperature of 16.3°C was recorded at Thein Dam (AWS). Chandigarh city recorded a maximum of 16.1°C, while Amritsar was at 10.4°C, Bathinda at 9.8°C, and Ludhiana at 12.0°C. No rainfall was reported in the state over the past 24 hours.
In Haryana, the average maximum temperature increased by 0.3°C but remained notably below normal by 3.8°C. The highest maximum temperature of 17.3°C was recorded at Gurgaon (AWS). Chandigarh also recorded 16.1°C, while Hisar registered 13.1°C, Karnal 12.4°C, Sirsa 12.0°C, and Ambala 11.6°C. The state reported no rainfall during this period.
According to IMD’s district-wise weather warnings, dense to very dense fog conditions were observed at isolated places across Punjab and Haryana on January 8, with cold wave/cold day conditions affecting parts of both states.
IMD Chandigarh has advised residents to exercise caution during morning and night hours due to reduced visibility and prevailing cold conditions. A ‘cold day’ is defined as a day when the maximum temperature is between 4.5 and 6.4 degrees below the seasonal norm. If temperatures fall 6.5 degrees below the seasonal norm, it is classified as a severe cold day.
January 09, 2026, 4:15 PM IST
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