The maximum temperature in most parts of the region continued to hover above normal levels on Thursday.
According to the Met Department, no respite from the sweltering heat is expected in the coming days as the temperature is likely to rise further.
Hissar faced the sweltering heat at max temp of 42.5 degrees Celsius, four notches above normal while Narnual recorded a high of 42 degrees Celsius.
Chandigarh and neighbouring States of Punjab and Haryana continued to reel under the scorching heat with maximum temperature recording up to four notches above normal in some parts.
The Union Territory of Chandigarh recorded max temperature of 38.4 degree Celsius, three degrees above normal.
Amritsar sizzled at 40.2 degrees Celsius, four notches above normal. ludhiana and Patiala settled at respective maximum temp of 40.5 degrees Celsius and 39.5 degrees Celsius, each four degrees above normal.
Among other places, Bhiwani braved scorching heat at maximum of 41.8 degrees Celsius followed by Ambala at 39 degrees Celsius, up by four degrees from normal.
The joint capital of Punjab and Haryana — Chandigarh—recorded a minimum temp of 28.7 degrees Celsius, five notches above normal. Amritsar recorded a minimum temperature of 26.8 degrees Celsius, two degrees above normal.
Among other places, ludhiana settled at a minimum temperatures of 28.6 degrees Celsius, Patiala at 29.8 degrees Celsius, Ambala at 27.6 degrees Celsius, Bhiwani and Hissar saw a minimum temperature of 27.2 degrees Celsius, Narnual settled at 29.5 degrees and Karnal recorded a low of 28.6 degrees Celsius.
The neighbouring State of Himachal Pradesh also recorded high temperature levels. The capital city, Shimla settled at a maximum temperature of 27.8 degrees Celsius, up by six notches from normal. Una settled at a maximum temperature of 38 degrees Celsius, three degrees above normal, followed by Kangra at 34.9 degrees Celsius and Sundernagar at 34.7 degree Celsius.
The days would be mainly sunny in Haryana and Punjab, said a Met official He added, “Rains are expected across the region in next week. At present, monsoon is inactive across the region and monsoon activity is likely to revive during next week.”