The maximum temperatures on Thursday hovered above normal limits at most places in Punjab and Haryana. Chandigarh recorded a maximum of 38 degrees Celsius, one notch above normal, the MeT Department said.
In Haryana, Hisar sizzled at 43.7 degrees Celsius, up three notches against normal, and Ambala recorded a high of 39 degrees Celsius, a notch above average.
In Karnal, mercury settled at 38.2 degrees Celsius, one notch above normal limits while Narnaul and Bhiwani registered temperatures of 43.5 degrees Celsius and 42.4 degrees.
In Punjab, Ludhiana and Patiala recorded above normal temperatures of 39.7 degrees and 39.5 degrees Celsius respectively.
In Amritsar, the mercury settled at 40.5 degrees Celsius, two degrees above normal limits.