The maximum temperatures hovered a few notches below normal limits at most places in Punjab and Haryana on Sunday.
Chandigarh recorded a maximum temperature of 30.7 degrees Celsius, three degrees below normal.
Narnaul in Haryana recorded maximum temperature of 33.5 degree Celsius while Hisar settled at 32.6 degrees, three notches below normal.
Both Karnal and Ambala recorded respective maximum temperatures of 32 degrees and 31.4 degree Celsius.
In neighboring Punjab, Amritsar settled at a maximum of 29.5 degree Celsius, down by four notches from normal. Patiala settled at a maximum temperature of 32 degree Celsius while Ludhiana recorded 31.2 degree Celsius, two notches below normal.
According to Met Department forecast, light to moderate rainfall is expected at isolated places in Haryana and Punjab in next 24 hours.
In neighboring hill state of Himachal, its capital — Shimla — recorded maximum temperature of 22.6 degree Celsius.
Una recorded a high of 30.8 degrees, Sundernagar settled at maximum temperature of 27.8 degrees, Kangra recorded 28.6 degrees and Solan recorded 27.2 degrees.
Manali and Dharamshala recorded respective maximum temperatures of 20.4 degrees and 23.8 degree Celsius.