The residents heaved a sign of relief after heavy rains lashed the region on Thursday plunging the maximum temperature levels while minimum temperature levels swung up by few notches.
After being treated to weeks of scorching heat, Chandigarh and neighboring states of Punjab and Haryana experienced sudden plunge in maximum temperature levels.
After receiving 39 mm rains, Chandigarh recorded a maximum temperature of 41 degree Celsius, two notches above normal and minimum of 31.4 degree Celsius. A day before, the city had recorded maximum temperature of 42.3 degree Celsius.
According to Chandigarh Meteorological Department, Ambala in Haryana received 16 mm rains in the region and recorded a maximum temperature of 40.1 degree Celsius and minimum of 29.6 degree Celsius. In Haryana, Bhiwani received 1 mm and recorded a high of 43.8 degree Celsius. After Thursday's downpour, Narnual recorded a maximum of 46 degree Celsius and minimum of 31.3 degree Celsius. A maximum temperature of 45.4 degree Celsius in Hissar and 40.4 degree Celsius in Karnal was recorded.
Among others, Patiala received 0.5 mm rains and recorded a maximum temperature of 42 degree Celsius. Amritsar and ludhiana in Punjab recorded respective maximum temperature of 44.8 and 43.8 degree Celsius while minimum of 28.5 and 30.86 degree Celsius was recorded respectively. In the neighboring state of Himachal Pradesh, Bhuntar received 3 mm rainfall, Dharamshala 22 mm, Shimla 1 mm, Solan 3 mm, Sunder Nagar 4 mm and Kangra 4 mm downpour. The capital city of Shimla recorded maximum of 27.5 degree Celsius and minimum temperature of 20.2 degree Celsius.
The Met Department has forecast partly cloudy sky with possibility of thundery development and light rain in Chandigarh in next 24 hours. Duststorm/thunderstorm with light rain is predicted at isolated places in Haryana and Punjab in next 24 hours.