The maximum temperature levels witnessed slight plunge while minimum temperature remained above normal in parts of Punjab and Haryana on Sunday. Many parts of the region witnessed overcast conditions throughout the day on Sunday.
Chandigarh, the joint Capital of Punjab and Haryana recorded maximum temperature at 30.1 degrees Celsius, two notches below normal while minimum temperature settled at 21.6 degrees Celsius.The maximum temperature recorded was 28.8 degrees Celsius in Ambala, 30 degrees C Hissar, 33.5 degrees Celsius in Narnaul, 26.8 degrees Celsius in Amritsar, 30 degrees Celsius in ludhiana and 21.6 degrees Celsius in Patiala.
The local Meteorological Department has forecast light to moderate rainfall in parts of Punjab and Haryana in next 24 hours. A Met official said light to moderate rains will be witnessed in the neighbouring States on March 30 and later on April 1, 2. The temperature levels are also likely to decline in next three days, added the official. The Met Department has also forecast thunderstorm accompanied with hailstorm/ squall with wind speed exceeding 45 km. per hour at isolated places on March 30 in Haryana and Punjab.
Meanwhile, the minimum temperature recorded in Amritsar was 16.6 degrees Celsius, Ambala was 22.4 degrees, Patiala 21.6 degrees, ludhiana 18.6 degrees, Narnaul 20.5 degrees, Hissar 21.2, Bhiwani 21.2 degrees. Shimla, the capital city of Himachal Pradesh settled at a minimum temperature of 10.8 degree C and a high of 18.6 degree C. Among other places, Kalpa settled at a low of 1.4 degree C, Manali at 4.8 degrees, Dharamshala recorded 13 degrees, Bhuntar 12 degrees, Kangra 15.4 degree C, Sundernagar 15.3 degree C.