The temperature levels continued to hover above normal in Punjab and Haryana even as overcast conditions were experienced in many parts of the two States on Thursday.
The Union Territory of Chandigarh recorded minimum temperature at 16.2 degree Celsius, seven notches above normal while maximum was 25.3 degree Celsius, up by two notches from normal.
In Haryana, Ambala recorded a low temperature of 15.8 degree Celsius, seven degrees above normal, Narnaul recorded 12.5 degree Celsius and Bhiwani saw a low of 13 degree Celsius. Hisar's minimum settled six notches above normal at 16.4 degree Celsius while Karnal recorded a low of 14.4 degree Celsius, up by five notches than normal.
Punjab’s holy city —Amritsar recorded minimum temperature of 9.6 degree Celsius, three notches above normal, ludhiana recorded 14.7 degree Celsius and Patiala settled at 15 degree Celsius, up by five degrees from normal.
The maximum temperatures recorded in the region have also been on the rise during the past few days, settling in the range of 21-28 degrees Celsius at most places.
Bhiwani recorded maximum temperature at 28.4 degree Celsius, Hissar saw a high of 27.7 degree Celsius, Karnal 25 degree Celsius, Ambala 25.5 degree Celsius, Patiala 25.1 degrees, ludhiana 24.4 degree Celsius and Amritsar settled at 21.3 degree Celsius. The local Met Department has forecast light to moderate rain and thundershower t at isolated places in the two neighboring States in next 48 hours.