Dry weather conditions prevailed in Punjab and Haryana on Friday as maximum temperatures stayed above normal level in several parts of the region.
According to local Meteorological Department, ludhiana in Punjab recorded maximum temperature at 33.9 degrees Celsius, one notch above normal while Amritsar and Patiala recorded maximum at 34.4 degrees Celcius and 33.3 degrees Celsius respectively.
The union territory of Chandigarh recorded the maximum temperature at 33.5 degrees Celsius even as light showers lashed a few parts of the city.
Hisar in Haryana was the hottest place in the region with maximum at 38.7 degrees Celsius, up by four degrees above normal while Ambala and Narnaul had high of 33.4 degrees Celsius and 35 degrees respectively. The Met Department has forecast dry weather conditions may remain in Punjab and Haryana during next 24 hours.