Despite rain, weather remains humid

The temperature levels were recorded close to normal while humidity levels remained high in most parts of Punjab and Haryana on Sunday.The joint capital of Punjab and Haryana—Chandigarh recorded a maximum temperature of 36 degrees while minimum temperature settled at 24.8 degrees. The city received 20.3 mm rainfall during Saturday night.

Some parts of the region witnessed high humidity levels. According to the MetT Department, the humidity level in Amritsar was 100 percent, Hisar 81 percent, Ambala 71 percent, Chandigarh 85 percent, ludhiana 70 percent, Patiala 72 percent and Narnaul 75 percent.In Haryana, Ambala recorded maximum temperature at 35 degree Celsius, Hisar 34.6 degree Celsius, Narnaul 30 degrees.

In Punjab, ludhiana and Patiala settled at maximum temperature of  34.4 degrees and 35 degrees Celsius respectively.The minimum temperature settled at 22.4 degrees Celsius in Amritsar, down by  four degree from normal, Patiala saw a low temperature at 27 degrees and ludhiana settled at 25 degree Celsius. Among other places, Ambala recorded minimum temperature at 25.4 degree Celsius, Bhiwani 27.4 degrees, Hissar 27.8 degrees, and Narnaul 26 degree Celsius.   

According to the MeT Department forecast, light to moderate rainfall is expected at isolated places in Punjab and Haryana on July 26 and 28.