Mercury hovers above normal in Punjab, Haryana

Maximum temperatures in Punjab and Haryana today hovered few notches above normal level with Hisar recording the highest day temperature of 40.8 degree Celsius.
Union Territory Chandigarh had a high of 39 degree Celsius, which is two degrees above normal, Met department said in its report.
Among other places in Punjab, Amritsar had a high of 39.8 degree C, up by two notches above normal while Mercury in Ludhiana and Patiala settled at 38 degree C and 39.4 degree C respectively.
In neighbouring Haryana, Ambala recorded maximum at 39.3 degree C, while Narnaul recorded Mercury at 33 degree C.
Karnal recorded a high of 39.2 degree C, up by three notches above normal.

Met department predicted light to moderate rain at isolated places in Punjab and Haryana in next 24 hours.