Punjab is witnessing intense cold in the month of January 2026. Most of its districts are witnessing freezing weather with lowest temperature going below 5°C. The extent of harsh winter in Punjab can be understood by the fact that for the past two days lowest temperature in a district has reached 0°C.
For instance, Bathinda on January 12 recorded 0.6°C, while on January 13 Ballowal Saunkhri in SBS Nagar recorded 0°C. For the unversed, SBS Nagar (Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar) is the official name for the district that was formerly known as Nawanshahr.
Notably, Punjab and Punjabi community around the world are celebrating Lohri on January 13, 2026.
For the unversed, Lohri is a midwinter harvest festival that marks the close of the winter solstice and welcomes longer, brighter days as the Sun starts its northward movement.
Now, the question arises how the weather will be in Punjab after Lohri i.e. January 13, 2026?
According to IMD Chandigarh's latest prediction, all district of Punjab are on red, orange and yellow alert for very dense to dense fog.
January 13- (on red alert for very dense fog at many places)- Ferozepur, Moga, Faridkot, Bathinda, Muktasar, and Fazilka
(on orange alert for very dense fog)- Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana
Rest of the districts are on yellow alert
January 14- (on orange alert)- Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Moga, Bathinda, Muktasar, Faridkot, Ferozepur, and Fazilka
Rest of the districts are on yellow alert
January 15- All districts are on yellow alert
January 16- Except,, Ferozepur, Faridkot, Bathinda, Mansa, Muktasar, and Fazilka, all districts are on yellow alert
January 17- Except,, Ferozepur, Faridkot, Bathinda, Mansa, Muktasar, and Fazilka, all districts are on yellow alert
Lowest temperature is also expected to remain similar is the state is witnessing currently.
As per AccuWeather report, Jalandhar is likely to receive rainfall on January 24, 2026.
Amritsar is expected to witness at least three days of rain after Lohri- January 20, 23 and 24.
Ludhiana is also expected to witness at least three days of rain after Lohri- January 20, 23 and 24.
Pathankot is expected to witness four days of rain- January 20, 23, 24, and 25.
Kapurthala is also expected to witness two days of rain- January 23 and 24.