After light to moderate rainfall across the region in the past two days, the temperature levels remained close to normal in various parts of the region on Tuesday.
The Union Territory of Chandigarh recorded a maximum temperature of 35.5 degree Celsius and minimum of 28.2 degree Celsius.The holy city of Amritsar in Punjab recorded light rainfall and settled at maximum of 36.8 degree Celsius.Among other places, Ambala recorded a maximum temperature of 34.9 degree Celsius, Bhiwani 37 degree Celsius, Karnal 34 degree Celsius, ludhiana 35.7 degree Celsius and Patiala saw a maximum of 35.7 degree Celsius.
The minimum temperatures recorded were 27.9 degree Celsius in Ambala, 29.4 degrees in Bhiwani, 27.8 degrees in Hissar, 27.6 degree Celsius in Karnal, 26 degrees in Narnaul, 28 degree Celsius in Amritsar and 29 degrees in ludhiana.
High humidity levels of 76 percent in Patiala, 75 percent recorded in Amritsar, 78 percent in Karnal and 72 percent in Chandigarh. Shimla, the capital city of Himachal, received 22 mm rainfall till Tuesday evening settling at a maximum temperature of 24.8 degree Celsius and minimum of 17.3 degree Celsius. Una recorded a high of 35 degree Celsius followed by Sunder Nagar at 33 degrees and Kangra at 32 degree Celsius.
According to the Meteorological Department, light to moderate rain/thundershowers may occur at isolated places in Haryana and Punjab during next 48 hours and at a few places thereafter.A Met official said that rainfall activity is likely to intensify at the end of this week. And, rainfall is expected across the region during weekend.