The MeT Department has forecast light to moderate rainfall in next 48 hours in Chandigarh and some parts of neighbouring Punjab and Haryana.
A MeT official said that light to moderate rainfall would occur at many places in Haryana and few places in Punjab during next 48 hours. Chandigarh is also likely to witness light to moderate downpour. Meanwhile, Chandigarh recorded a minimum temperature of 9.2°C and maximum temperature recorded was 18°C, two degrees below normal.
In Punjab, Amritsar recorded a low of 4.8°C, Patiala settled at 7.4°C and ludhiana recorded 8.1°C. Amritsar recorded maximum temperature of 19°C while Patiala settled at 16.2°C, three notches below normal. Among other places, the minimum temperature recorded was 7.7°C in Ambala, 5°C in Bhiwani, 7.1°C in Hissar, 7.4°C in Karnal and 9.5°C in Narnaul Narnaul recorded a maximum temperature of 15°C, seven notches below normal while Karnal recorded 14.8°C, five degrees below normal.
The maximum temperature recorded in Ambala was 15.9°C and Hissar recorded 16.1°C, six degrees below normal. Himachals’ capital city Shimla recorded a minimum temperature of 4°C and maximum temperature of 14°C on Tuesday.