Moderate to heavy rains lashed various parts of Punjab and Haryana on Friday.
According to the Met Department, the maximum temperatures settled below normal levels in various parts of the region.
Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana received 7.1 mm rainfall and recorded a maximum temperature of 29.5 degree Celsius, four notches below normal.
Bhiwani was lashed by 50 mm rainfall while Ambala recorded 31 mm rains. Karnal recorded 2.2 mm rains till Friday evening. After rains, Ambala settled at maximum temperature of 29.6 degree Celsius, four notches below normal, Karnal recorded 30.2 degree Celsius, three degrees below normal. Among other places, Hisar saw a maximum of 31 degree Celsius, five notches below normal, Narnaul recorded 33 degrees and Bhiwani settled at 30.9 degree Celsius.In neighboring Punjab, Amritsar recorded a high of 31.6 degrees Celsius, two degrees below normal. Patiala received 27 mm rainfall while Ludhiana recorded 8 mm rains.
Ludhiana and Patiala recorded respective maximum temperatures of 29.2 degrees and 29 degrees Celsius, each down four notches below normal.The Met Department has forecast heavy rainfall at isolated places in Punjab and Haryana over the next three days.