Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected in various parts of Punjab and Haryana in next 24 hours.
The Chandigarh Meteorological Department has forecast thunderstorm accompanied with lightening and gusty winds at isolated places on March 4 and 5 and heavy rainfall on March 6 in Punjab and Haryana.
A Met official said that thunderstorm accompanied with lightening and alongwith gusty winds is expected on March 4, 5 and 6 in the region. The official said that temperature levels settled close to normal in most parts of two states. Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana recorded minimum temperature at 12.1 degree Celsius while the maximum temperature settled at 27.2 degrees.
In Haryana, Ambala settled at minimum temperature of 12.7 degree Celsius, Bhiwani recorded 11.6 degrees, Karnal 10.2 degree Celsius, Narnaul 12.5 degrees and Hisar 12.4 degree Celsius. Amritsar in Punjab recorded minimum temperature at 10.4 degree Celsius. Ludhiana and Patiala recorded minimum temperatures at 12.1 degree Celsius and 13 degree Celsius respectively.