Maximum temperatures on Sunday hovered above normal levels in several parts of Punjab and Haryana. The union territory of Chandigarh received light rainfall and settled at a maximum temperature of 36.7 degree Celsius, which was two notches above normal. The city had received 21.2 mm rainfall a day before. In neighboring state of Haryana, Ambala and Hisar recorded their respective maximum temperatures at 37.8 and 39 degrees Celsius, up by two notches against normal. Karnal and Narnaul settled at respective maximum temperatures at 36.2 and 35.5 degrees Celsius. Amritsar in Punjab recorded maximum temperature of 37.4 degree Celsius, one degree above normal. Ludhiana and Patiala recorded respective maximum temperatures aof 37.4 and 37.2 degrees Celsius, three degrees above normal.
The Met Department predicted light to moderate rains at many places in Punjab and Haryana over the next 24 hours.