Overcast conditions were experienced in most parts of the region with maximum temperature levels plunging upto three notches below normal on Wednesday.
The joint capital of Punjab and Haryana—Chandigarh recorded a maximum temperature of 31.5 degree Celsius, three degrees below normal and minimum of 28.8 degree Celsius. A day before, the city had recorded maximum temperature of 35.7 degree Celsius.
Hissar in Haryana recorded maximum temperature of 38.6 degree Celsius while Bhiwani settled at a high of 38.4 degree Celsius. In Punjab, Amritsar recorded a high of 33.4 degree Celsius, two degrees below normal. Among other places, ludhiana recorded a maximum temperature of 32.3 degree Celsius, Patiala recorded 33 degree Celsius, Ambala 31.8 degrees and Karnal settled at 32 degree Celsius.