The temperature levels hovered above normal in parts of Punjab and Haryana on Friday. The Union Territory of Chandigarh recorded maximum temperature of 33.2 degree Celsius, one degree above normal and minimum of 27.4 degree Celsius.
Amritsar in Punjab received 23 mm rainfall and recorded maximum temperature of 32.5 degrees and minimum of 27 degree Celsius. In Haryana, Hissar settled at a high temperature of 35.2 degree Celsius, Narnaul 32 degrees, Ambala 33.7 degrees, Karnal 34.6 degrees and Bhiwani 34.8 degree Celsius. In Punjab, ludhiana recorded 32.5 degree Celsius and Patiala saw a maximum temperature of 33.4 degree Celsius.
The minimum temperature recorded was 27 degrees in Amritsar, 27.4 degrees in ludhiana, 27 degrees in Ambala, 28.2 degrees in Bhiwani, 27.7 degrees in Hissar and 25 degrees in Narnaul.
Shimla, the capital city of Himachal, received 18 mm rainfall till Friday evening and settled at a maximum temperature of 21.9 degree Celsius and minimum of 17 degree Celsius. Una recorded a high of 30.6 degrees followed by Sunder Nagar at 28.3 degree Celsius.