Sultry weather prevails in Har, Pb; MeT predicts rain soon

Hot and humid weather conditions prevailed in Haryana and Punjab today, while the weatherman has predicted showers in both the states for the next couple of days.
Chandigarh recorded a maximum temperature of 38.8 degrees Celsius, one notch above the normal limit.
In Haryana, Ambala recorded a high of 39.7 degrees Celsius, two notches above the normal, while Hisar too had a hot and humid day at 40.1 degrees Celsius and Narnaul registered a maximum of 40 degrees Celsius.
Karnal recorded a high of 38.5 degrees Celsius.
In Punjab, Ludhiana and Patiala recorded above-normal maximum temperatures at 38.9 degrees Celsius and 39.2 degrees Celsius respectively.

According to the MeT forecast valid for the next five days, favourable conditions for pre-monsoon showers are developing and advancement of south-west monsoon afterwards in Punjab and Haryana including Chandigarh is likely.