The maximum temperatures across Haryana and Punjab on Saturday hovered below the 40 degrees Celsius mark. Chandigarh, the common capital of the two States, recorded a high of 36.8 degrees Celsius.
In Haryana, Ambala recorded a maximum temperature of 36.7 degrees Celsius, which was within the normal level, the MeT Department said here.
Meanwhile, Karnal registered a high of 37 degrees Celsius while Narnaul also recorded a near maximum of 37.5 degrees Celsius. However, Hisar braved a hot day at 39.4 degrees Celsius, one notch above normal level. In Punjab, Amritsar recorded a maximum temperature of 37.4 degrees Celsius. Maximum temperatures of ludhiana and Patiala settled at 37.2 degrees Celsius and 37 degrees Celsius respectively.