After waking up to a pleasant cloudy weather accompanied with moderate breeze on Monday morning, the populace of the region witnessed sweltering heat-wave conditions throughout the day.
Though a slight plunge in maximum temperature levels was recorded, the temperature levels in most places across Punjab and Haryana continued to hover above 39 degree Celsius.
After receiving 0.2 mm rains, Chandigarh recorded a maximum temperature of 39.2 degrees Celsius while a minimum of 29.2 degrees Celsius, five notches above was recorded.
Narnaul and Bhiwani in Haryana braved the heat with the maximum temperature recorded at 44 degrees Celsius on Monday, while in Punjab, Patiala sizzled at 40.1 degrees. ludhiana in Punjab recorded a high of 39.9 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 26 degrees Celsius was recorded. Hisar in Haryana sizzled at a high of 39 degrees Celsius, Ambala recorded a high of 38.3 degrees Celsius and Karnal district settled at a maximum of 39 degrees Celsius.
The Met Department has forecast clear sky in the city while isolated places in Punjab and Haryana will witness dust storms or thundershowers in next 24 hours.
“The temperature levels are likely to remain below normal levels in the region in next 24 hours. After this, the maximum and minimum temperature levels will increase again,” said a Met official.