Hisar in Haryana registered a high of 35.3 degrees Celsius, two notches above the normal limit, while Ambala recorded a maximum of 35.4 degrees Celsius and in Karnal the mercury soared to 35 degrees Celsius.
Chandigarh recorded a maximum temperature of 34.7 degrees Celsius, up one notch against the normal limit.
In Punjab, Amritsar recorded a high of 35.4 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal. Ludhiana and Patiala recorded their maximums at 35.4 degrees Celsius and 35 degrees Celsius, respectively, after light rains.