The temperature levels remained close to normal in various parts of Punjab and Haryana on Monday.
Chandigarh, the joint capital of the two neighbouring States Punjab and Haryana, recorded a maximum temperature of 31 degrees Celsius, one degree below normal and minimum temperature of 16.5 degrees Celsius.
A MeT official said that slight increase in temperature levels were witnessed in many parts of the region in past 24 hours. However, several parts recorded temperature a few notches below normal.
The minimum temperature recorded was 18.1 degrees in Ambala, 16.2 degrees Celsius in Bhiwani, 15.6 degrees in Hisar, 16 degrees in Karnal, 14.5 degrees in Narnaul, 15.8 degrees in Amritsar, 16.2 degrees Celsius in ludhiana and 18.4 degrees in Patiala.
The holy city of Amritsar in Punjab recorded maximum temperature of 30.4 degrees Celsius, ludhiana 31 degrees and Patiala settled at 31.6 degrees Celsius.
In Haryana, Hisar settled at maximum of 33 degrees Celsius, Ambala 30.2 degrees and Narnaul recorded maximum temperature of 33 degrees Celsius. High humidity level of 90 per cent in Karnal and 91 per cent in Amritsar was recorded on Monday.
Himachal’s capital city Shimla recorded a maximum temperature of 20.3 degrees Celsius and minimum of 11.5 degrees. Among other places, Kalpa recorded a minimum temperature of 4.6 degrees Celsius, Manali 5 degrees, Nahan 12 degrees, Solan 8.5 degrees, Kangra 13 degrees, Una 12 degrees.
According to the MeT Department forecast, days would be mainly sunny in parts of Punjab and Haryana in next 24 hours.
The MeT official said that the weather will remain dry for the next three days. The
night temperatures are likely to drop across the region in the next few days.