Maximum temperatures at most places in Punjab and Haryana on Wednesday settled above normal levels.
Hisar in Haryana recorded a high of 44.3 degree Celsius, up by three notches from normal.
The union territory of Chandigarh recorded maximum temperature at 40.1 degree Celsius, one degree above normal.
Punjab’s holy city Amritsar experienced maximum temperature at 42 degree Celsius, three degrees above normal. Patiala and ludhiana recorded respective maximum temperatures at 42.4 degrees and 40.8 degree Celsius, above two degrees from normal limits.
Among other places, Karnal settled at maximum of 42 degree Celsius, up by four notches from normal while Ambala recorded a high of 41.3 degrees, which was three degrees above normal.
According to the Met Department, Ambala recorded 21.7 mm rainfall till Wednesday morning while light rain was recorded in some parts of Haryana.
Meanwhile, Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana recorded minimum temperature at 25.7 degree Celsius. The minimum temperature recorded in Ambala was 21.4 degree Celsius, Hisar recorded 27.6 degrees, Karnal 24.4 degrees, Amritsar recorded 25.9 degree Celsius, ludhiana 24.6 degrees and Patiala 26.1 degree Celsius.
The Met Department has forecast light to moderate rain at a few places during next 24 hours in Haryana and Punjab.