Punjab Weather Update News Today: Punjab has been witnessing a biting chill as the temperature across all the districts of the state fell below 8 degrees Celsius on Friday. In the meanwhile, the mercury level in several parts of Punjab dipped below 6 degrees Celsius.
Among other places in Punjab, cold weather conditions also prevailed in Amritsar, which recorded a low of 4.8 degrees Celsius and Patiala at 5 degrees Celsius.
The snowfall began early in the morning and was continuing when the last reports came in. No flight operations have taken place at the Srinagar airport so far this morning, an official said. He added that the runway at the airport was not available for flight operations due to the accumulation of snow. It is still snowing and hence, it is difficult to clear the runway for flight operations, the official said. Several flights have been delayed due to the snowfall, officials said. A decision on the resumption of flight operations would be taken as and when the weather improves, they added.