” The present foggy condition will reduce in the coming days. There will be a rise in night temperature by 2 to 3 degree C in Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab during the next two days,” Chatar Singh, Director, Meteorological Centre, Punjab.

” The cold spell will continue for at least another week even though the temperature could rise a little over the next 24 hours',”UP meteorological department director JP Gupta.

” The summer capital of the British has been experiencing 'warmer' days and nights than cities in the north Indian plains,” Shimla's meteorological director, Manmohan Singh.