Meteorological Center Shimla has issued snowfall and rainfall alert in multiple areas of Himachal Pradesh. In general, winters peak in North India including Himachal Pradesh, Punjab in the month of December and January.
Now, with the start of December, the weather department has placed Himachal Pradesh under two days of snowfall alert- December 4 and 5. Now, the question arises- how will it impact Punjab's weather in the coming days? Continue reading below to know your answers-
Meteorological Center Shimla sounded an alert on November 30, 2025. As per Meteorological Center Shimla's forecast, light rain and snowfall are likely at isolated places on December 4 and December 5.
Snowfall in likely on December 4 and December 5 in Himachal Pradesh's mid and high hill areas. Rest of the days are expected to witness dry weather (prediction is from November 30 to December 6).
The Weather department also outlined that the Western Disturbance as an upper air cyclonic circulation over north Punjab, now lies over North Haryana between 1.5 and 3.1 km above mean sea level.
Generally, western disturbances bring rainfall during the winters.
The answer is yes. In general, rainfall and snowfall in Himachal Pradesh in December intensify Punjab's winter. Due to snowfall in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab may witness cold waves and temperature drops of 2–5°C. This process increases fog density and humidity in Punjab, making conditions feel harsher despite no direct snow in the plains.
Interestingly, IMD Chandigarh has already issued a yellow alert for cold wave in multiple districts of Punjab.
The weather department had issued yellow alert for cold wave from November 30 to December 2 in districts like- Jalandhar, Moga, Ferozepur, Faridkot, Bathinda, Muktsar, and Fazilka.
Notably, on November 30, 2025, Faridkot became the coldest district of Punjab at 2°C (lowest temperature). Other districtsrecorded the following temperatures-
Amritsar- 4.8°C
Ludhiana- 8°C
Patiala- 7.8°C
Pathankot- 5.3°C
Bathinda- 6.2°C
