Minimum temperatures fell below normal levels in most parts of Punjab and Haryana on Sunday.
The Meteorological Department officials said that the temperatures were recorded up to three degrees below normal at some places.
Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana, recorded a maximum temperature at 27.6 degrees Celsius, one degree below normal. The minimum temperature was recorded at 12.9 degree Celsius, down by one degree from normal.
Punjab’s holy city Amritsar recorded minimum temperature of 10.4 degrees Celsius, down by one degree from normal level. Patiala settled at minimum of 12.4 degree Celsius, three notches below normal while ludhiana saw a low of 12.4 degrees Celsius, down by one degree from normal.
Hisar in Haryana witnessed low temperature at 13.7 degree Celsius, two degrees below normal, Karnal recorded 11.5 degrees, three degrees below normal and Ambala settled at minimum temperature at 13.4 degree Celsius, one degree below normal.
Ambala settled at maximum temperature of 28.9 degree Celsius, Hisar recorded 30.5 degrees, Amritsar saw maximum of 28.3 degree Celsius, ludhiana recorded 28 degree Celsius and Patiala settled at 28.4 degree Celsius.
light rainfall or thundershowers are expected to hit isolated places in the region till Tuesday, said the Met Department.