The local Meteorological Department has forecast rain during the weekend across the region.
A Met official on Monday said that partly cloudy would be witnessed in some parts of the region in next two-three days. After that, rain or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Haryana and Punjab on July 25 and at many places in both states on July 26 and 27.
Some parts of the region received light rain on Monday with temperature levels rising slightly at several locations.
The Union Territory of Chandigarh recorded light rainfall of 1.7 mm in past 24 hours and settled at maximum temperature of 34.6 degree Celsius and minimum of 26.8 degree Celsius.
Among other areas in neighbouring States of Punjab and Haryana, Ambala recorded 6.6 mm rains, Narnaul 14 mm, ludhiana 1.9 mm rainfall.
Amritsar in Punjab recorded a high of 36.5 degrees, ludhiana 35 degree Celsius and Patiala saw a maximum of 35.2 degree Celsius. In Haryana, Ambala recorded maximum temperature of 36 degree Celsius, Hissar 38 degree Celsius, Bhiwani 37.4 degrees, Karnal 35 degrees and Narnaul recorded 35.5 degree Celsius.
The minimum temperature levels were 26.6 degrees in Ambala, Hissar saw 26.4 degree Celsius, Karnal 25.6 degrees, Narnaul 19.3 degree Celsius, Amritsar 27.1 degrees, ludhiana 27.2 degrees and Patiala settled at 27.6 degree Celsius. Shimla, the capital city of Himachal settled at a maximum temperature of 23 degree Celsius and minimum of 15.9 degree Celsius.
According to the Met Department, Punjab has received 69.9 mm of rainfall against normal rainfall of 154.4 mm from June 1 till July 19. A deviation of minus 55 per cent has been recorded in Punjab. Haryana has received 80.7 mm of rainfall against its normal of 141.1 mm during the same period, with a deviation of minus 43 per cent.