Sultry weather conditions continued to prevail at most places in Haryana and Punjab, including Chandigarh on Tuesday.
With the city witnessing rainless days during this monsoon, the temperature levels have remained above normal limits. Chandigarh recorded maximum temperature of 35.2 degree Celsius, two notches above normal while minimum temperature settled at 27.9 degrees, four notches above normal.
The rainfall activity has not been much in various parts of the region after the southwest monsoon advanced into Punjab and Haryana over two weeks ago. Hisar in Haryana registered a high of 34.3 degrees Celsius while Ambala recorded a maximum of 34.5 degrees Celsius. Karnal settled at 33 degrees while Narnaul recorded a maximum of 33.2 degree Celsius.
light rainfall of 5.2 mm in Hisar and 2.1 mm in Ambala was recorded till Tuesday morning. In Punjab, Amritsar recorded a high of 34.7 degrees Celsius while ludhiana settled at maximum temperature of 34.1 degrees Celsius.
The minimum temperature recorded in Ambala was 25.6 degree Celsius, Hisar 26.1 degrees, Karnal 25.2 degrees, Amritsar recorded 27.2 degree Celsius, ludhiana 26.3 degrees and Patiala 26.8 degree Celsius.
According to the Met department forecast, light to moderate rain is likely at a few places during next 72 hours and at many places during subsequent 24 hours in Haryana and Punjab.