The local Meteorological Department has forecast rain during weekend in parts of Punjab and Haryana.
A MeT official on Tuesday said that partly cloudy sky with possibility of thundery development is expected in some parts of the region on October 24 and after that.
He said, “The temperature levels are likely to plunge by two-three notches during weekend.” Meanwhile, the temperature levels on Tuesday remained close to normal in various parts of Punjab and Haryana. The Union Territory of Chandigarh settled at maximum temperature of 31.6 degrees Celsius and minimum of 16.8 degrees Celsius.
Amritsar in Punjab recorded a low of 16.5 degrees, ludhiana 16.7 degrees Celsius and Patiala saw a minimum temperature of 18.1 degrees Celsius. Among other places, Ambala settled at minimum temperature of 17.3 degrees, Bhiwani 17.6 degrees, Hisar 16.4 degrees Celsius, Karnal 16.2 degrees and Narnaul 15 degrees Celsius.
The maximum temperature levels were 31 degrees in Amritsar, 32.4 degrees in ludhiana and Patiala 32.8 degrees Celsius. In Haryana, Ambala recorded maximum temperature of 30.3 degree Celsius, Hisar 34 degrees Celsius and Narnaul recorded 33.8 degrees Celsius.
Shimla, the capital city of Himachal settled at a maximum temperature of 21 degrees Celsius and minimum of 12.1 degrees Celsius.