Weather likely to remain dry over next four days in Punjab, Haryana: MeT

The maximum temperatures at most places in Haryana and Punjab including their common capital Chandigarh hovered above the season's average on Monday, officials said. Chandigarh recorded a maximum of 39.9 degrees Celsius, a notch above average, said the weather report by the Meteorological department here. In Haryana, sweltering heat prevailed in Narnaul which recorded a high of 44.3 degrees Celsius, three notches above average. Ambala recorded a high of 40.5 degrees Celsius while Bhiwani's maximum settled at 41.9 degrees Celsius.

Similarly, Hisar recorded a maximum of 41.1 degrees Celsius while Karnal's maximum settled at 40.6 degrees Celsius. In Punjab's holy city of Amritsar, the mercury rose to 40.2 degrees Celsius while Ludhiana and Patiala recorded near similar maximum temperatures at 40.7 degrees Celsius and 40.8 degrees Celsius respectively, up by one degree each against normal. Meanwhile, as per the MeT Department, no respite is in sight as the weather is likely to remain dry over the next four days in Punjab and Haryana.