As the humidity levels and temperature go up, the residents across the region can expect rain to bring relief this weekend.
The Chandigarh Meteorological Department has forecast return of rains by Friday. The MeT Department has forecast light to moderate rain at isolated places during next 48 hours in Punjab and Haryana.
Also, a warning of heavy rainfall on July 31 in some parts of Haryana has been issued by the Met Department.
The union territory of Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana on Wednesday settled at maximum temperature of 34.5 degrees while minimum temperature was 28 degrees, four notches above normal.
Meanwhile, the temperature levels were recorded close to normal in various parts of two neighboring states.
In Haryana, Ambala recorded maximum temperature at 34 degree Celsius, Bhiwani 32 degrees, Hisar 32.1 degree Celsius and Karnal saw 32 degree Celsius.
In Punjab, the holy city of Amritsar recorded maximum temperature at 34.5 degree Celsius. ludhiana and Patiala settled at maximum temperatures of 33.1 degrees and 33.5 degrees Celsius respectively.
The minimum temperature settled at 24.4 degrees Celsius in Amritsar, down by two degrees from normal, Patiala saw a low temperature at 33.5 degrees and ludhiana recorded 33.1 degree Celsius. Among other places, Ambala recorded minimum temperature at 26 degree Celsius, Bhiwani 26.8 degrees, Hisar 24.6 degrees, Karnal 24.8 degrees and Narnaul 24 degree Celsius.
Some parts of the region witnessed high humidity levels. According to the Met Department, the humidity level in Amritsar was 83 percent, Karnal 73 percent, ludhiana 73 percent, Ambala 77 percent, Chandigarh 79 percent.
In neighboring hilly state of Himachal Pradesh, the capital city Shimla, recorded maximum temperature of 23.8 degree Celsius and minimum temperature of 15.7 degree Celsius. Other parts of hilly state including Manali settled at maximum temperature of 26.2 degrees, Kalpa 25.2 degrees, Una 35.2 degrees, Sunder Nagar 32.1 degree Celsius and Bhuntar 33.6 degrees Celsius.