Rains lashed several parts of Punjab and Haryana on Monday, leading to a dip in the mercury in the region by up to six degrees celsius.
Patiala received 35 mm of rainfall, while Chandigarh was drenched by 12.1 mm since morning, the MeT office said here. Amritsar had 4 mm of rainfall, followed by Ambala 0.3 mm and ludhiana 0.2 mm .
The maximum temperature in the region hovered between two to six notches below normal.
Amritsar had a high of 32.7 degrees celsius, two notches below normal, while Hisar recorded the maximum of 33.2 degrees celsius.
Among other places, Bhiwani recorded the maximum temperature of 31.2 degrees celsius, followed by Karnal 31 degrees celsius, ludhiana 29.1 degrees celsius, three notches below normal, Patiala 28.2 degrees celsius, five notches below normal, Chandigarh 27 degrees celsius, six notches below normal.
Ambala had a high of 29.8 degrees celsius, three notches below normal.
The MeT forecast light to moderate rainfall at many places in the region during the next two days.