The temperature levels have plunged below normal in several parts of Punjab and Haryana on Thursday.
According to the local Meteorological Department, the minimum and maximum temperature levels have plunged below normal in last 24 hours in several parts of the region. The mercury settled at up to three notches below normal in most parts of Punjab and Haryana.
The holy city of Amritsar recorded maximum of 30.5 degree Celsius, three notches below normal while minimum temperature settled at 16.5 degrees. The Union Territory of Chandigarh recorded maximum temperature at 33.1 degree Celsius and minimum of 18.7 degrees.
In Haryana, Narnaul recorded maximum of 32 degrees, down by two degrees from normal. Among other places, Bhiwani saw a maximum at 32.7 degrees Celsius, Ambala 33.2 degrees, Hissar 35.5 degree Celsius, ludhiana 31.5 degree Celsius and Patiala saw a maximum temperature of 32.8 degrees.
The minimum temperature recorded in ludhiana was 16.6 degrees, three notches below normal, Patiala settled at 18 degrees minimum temperature, Amritsar 16.5 degrees, Ambala 19.9 degree Celsius, Karnal and Narnaul at 18 degrees each and Bhiwani witnessed a low of 19.6 degrees.
In neighbouring hilly State Himachal, Shimla saw a maximum temperature of 23.2 degree Celsius and minimum at 11.5 degree Celsius. Manali saw a minimum temperature of 7 degrees, Kalpa 5.8 degree Celsius, Kangra 12.7 degrees, Solan 11.5 degrees and Dharamshala 14.8 degree Celsius.
According to the Met Department, Amritsar recorded high humidity level of 98 per cent and ludhiana recorded 82 per cent. The Met Department has forecast mainly sunny weather across the region in next 24 hours. A Met official said that the temperature levels are likely to plunge further in next 48 hours in some parts of the region.