The maximum temperature on Sunday hovered close to normal at most places in Haryana and Punjab, a day after many parts in the twin states witnessed a light rainfall.
Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana recorded maximum temperature at 37.7 degree Celsius.
The residents of Hissar in Haryana faced the scorching heat at maximum temperature of 39.6 degree Celsius while Ambala recorded 38.9 degrees.
Punjab’s holy city, Amritsar settled at a maximum temperature of 34.2 degree Celsius. ludhiana and Patiala settled at respective high temperatures of 37.5 degrees and 39.3 degree Celsius.
Meanwhile, the minimum temperature recorded in Hisar was 22.7 degree Celsius, Chandigarh settled at 24.5 degrees, Karnal 20.4 degrees, Amritsar recorded 19.9 degree Celsius, ludhiana 22 degrees and Patiala 24.6 degree Celsius.
The Met Department has forecast thunder storm accompanied with squall with (wind speed exceeding 45 kmph) at isolated places during next 24 hours in Haryana and Punjab.