Chandigarh, Jan. 12 -- It remained a chilly Sunday for Chandigarh residents as the maximum temperature recorded a sharp four degree drop, settling at 14degC from 18degC a day before.

Sunday's day temperatures were 4.4 degrees below normal, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials. The minimum, meanwhile, climbed a notch - from 4degC on Saturday to 5degC on Sunday. The night temperature was 1.9 degrees below normal, MeT officials said.

According to the forecast, the maximum temperature in the city is likely to bounce back to 18degC on Monday before gradually declining again. The minimum, however, is expected to see only a marginal increase.

The Met has also issued a yellow alert for dense fog at isolated places over th...