Sultry weather conditions continued to prevail at most places in Haryana and Punjab, including Chandigarh on Sunday. The union territory of Chandigarh recorded maximum temperature at 34.4 degree Celsius, two notches above normal while minimum temperature settled at 27.5 degrees, four notches above normal.
According to the Met Department, temperature levels settled above normal in most parts of Punjab and Haryana. Hisar in Haryana registered a high of 37.2 degrees Celsius, one degree above normal while Ambala recorded a maximum of 35.3 degrees Celsius, up by two notches from normal. Narnaul recorded a maximum of 35.5 degree Celsius, one degree above normal limits.
In neighboring Punjab, Amritsar recorded a high of 35.7 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal. ludhiana and Patiala settled at respective maximum temperatures of 34.7 degrees Celsius and 35.2 degrees.
The minimum temperature recorded in Ambala was 26.1 degree Celsius, Hisar 26.8 degrees, Karnal 27.6 degrees, Amritsar recorded 27.7 degree Celsius, ludhiana 26.2 degrees and Patiala 27.6 degree Celsius.
According to the Met department forecast, light to moderate rain is likely at a few places during next 24 hours in Haryana and Punjab.