The maximum temperature levels have dropped below normal across the region after light to moderate rainfall is recorded in past three days in several parts.
The Union Territory of Chandigarh received 2.8 mm light rainfall till Thursday morning and recorded a maximum temperature of 33.1 degrees C, three degrees below normal and minimum of 26.5 degree C.
Ambala in Haryana recorded 51.3 mm rainfall while Amritsar in Punjab recorded 23 mm rains and ludhiana recorded 1.1 mm rains till Thursday morning.
After recording moderate rainfall, Amritsar recorded maximum temperature of 31.4 degrees, three notches below normal. ludhiana settled at maximum of 30.3 degree C, five degrees below normal while Patiala saw a maximum of 32.4 degrees, two degrees below normal In Haryana, Ambala recorded maximum temperature of 31.4 degree C, three notches below normal. Among other places, Bhiwani settled at a high of 33.6 degrees, Narnaul 32 degrees and Hissar settled at 35.5 degree C.
Shimla, the capital city of Himachal settled at a maximum temperature of 21.6 degree Cand minimum of 16.5 degree C. Una recorded a high of 30 degree C followed by Sunder Nagar at 26 degrees and Kangra at maximum temperature of 25.4 degree C. The Met Department has forecast light to moderate rainfall in some parts of Punjab and Haryana in next 24 hours.