Sultry weather conditions continued to prevail at most places in Haryana and Punjab, including Chandigarh, where rainfall activity has not been much after the southwest monsoon advanced into the twin States over a week ago.
The union territory of Chandigarh recorded a maximum temperature of 36.9 degrees Celsius, up three notches against normal limits.
Hisar in Haryana registered a high of 34.9 degrees Celsius while Ambala recorded a maximum of 35.4 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal limits.
In Punjab, Amritsar recorded a high of 35.4 degrees Celsius, one degree above normal limits. ludhiana and Patiala recorded above normal maximums at 35.3 degrees Celsius and 37 degrees Celsius, respectively.
The minimum temperature recorded in Chandigarh was 28.7 degrees, Ambala recorded 27.6 degree Celsius, Hisar 26.1 degrees, Karnal 26.6 degrees, Amritsar recorded 25.6 degree Celsius, ludhiana 27 degrees and Patiala 28.9 degree Celsius.
According to the Met Department forecast, light rain is expected at isolated places during next 60 hours and weather is likely to be dry thereafter in Haryana and Punjab.