The temperature levels witnessed a sharp rise on Monday settling above normal across the region. The joint capital of Punjab and Haryana—Chandigarh, recorded a maximum temperature of 36.5 degrees Celsius, two degrees above normal.
According to Meteorological Department, some parts of the neighboring state of Haryana received light rainfall. The districts Ambala received 4.3 mm while Karnal received 2.8 mm rains.
In Haryana, Hissar settled at a maximum temperature of 42 degree Celsius, three notches above normal while Narnual settled at 40 degree Celsius, above two degrees from normal. Ambala recorded 37.8 degree Celsius, Bhiwani settled at 39.6 degree Celsius and Karnal recorded 37 degree Celsius.
Among other places, Amritsar recorded maximum temperature of 39 degrees Celsius, ludhiana settled at 37.8 degree Celsius while Patiala witnessed a high of 38.2 degree Celsius.
The minimum temperature recorded was 26.6 degree Celsius in Ambala, 28 degrees in Bhiwani, 27.9 degrees in Hissar, 25.4 degrees in Karnal, 26.6 degrees in Narnaul, 25.6 degree Celsius in Amritsar, 26.7 degrees in ludhiana, 27 degree Celsius in Patiala.
The humidity levels also remained high across the region. The humidity level was 84 percent in Chandigarh, 74 percent in Ambala, 83 percent in Karnal and 82 percent in Patiala.
Shimla, the capital city of neighboring Himachal Pradesh recorded maximum temperature of 26.6 degree Celsius and minimum of 16.6 degree Celsius. Among other places, Una recorded maximum temperature of 38.3 degree Celsius followed by Sunder Nagar at 34.3 degree Celsius and Kangra at 34 degree Celsius.
The Met Department has forecast light to moderate rains or thunder showers at few places in Punjab and Haryana during the next 24 hours.