Hot and humid weather conditions prevailed in most parts of Punjab and Haryana on Wednesday with maximum temperatures rising several notches above normal in various parts of both the states.The union territory of Chandigarh recorded its maximum temperature at 35.7 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal.Among other places in Haryana, Ambala, Bhiwani, Hisar and Karnal recorded their respective maximums at 35.9 degrees Celsius, 37.2 degrees Celsius, 37.5 degrees Celsius and 36.8 degrees Celsius, rising by up to 4 notches above normal.
Bhiwani and Narnaul recorded overnight rain of 1.2 mm and 21 mm respectively.In Punjab, Amritsar and ludhiana settled at maximum temperature of 37.5 degrees Celsius and 35.6 degrees Celsius, up by two degrees above normal while Patiala had a high of 36.3 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal.The local Met Department has predicted light to moderate rain at isolated places of Punjab and Haryana in the next 24 hours.