Overcast conditions were experienced in many parts of the region with maximum temperature levels witnessing slight plunge on Wednesday.
The joint capital of Punjab and Haryana—Chandigarh recorded a maximum temperature of 33.1 degree Celsius and minimum temperature of 24.4 degree Celsius.Meanwhile, Hissar in Haryana was the hottest in the region settling at maximum temperature of 37.4 degree Celsius while Bhiwani settled at a high of 36.7 degree Celsius.According to the Met Department forecast, light rain/thundershowers are likely to occur at isolated places in Punjab during next 48 hours and days would be partly cloudy in Haryana.
A Met official said rain/thundershowers would occur in the area adjoining Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Roopnagar etc in the next 12 hours.“The maximum temperature levels witnessed slight plunge while minimum temperature levels were recorded upto three notches above normal in some parts of Punjab and Haryana on Wednesday. After rains in next 48 hours, the night temperature levels will drop significantly,” added the Met official.
Shimla, capital city of hilly state—Himachal Pradesh recorded a maximum temperature of 23.9 degree Celsius and minimum temperature of 14.4 degree Celsius, two notches above normal.