Maximum temperature fell below 40 degree C in both the states.
Amritsar, which had been the hottest place in the region for last several days, had a maximum of 37.4 deg C today, down by 4 notches below normal, Met office said today.
Ludhiana saw mercury settling at 36.5 deg C, down by 5 degrees below normal while Patiala had a high of 37.8 deg C.
Patiala also had rainfall of 10.2 mm.
Chandigarh had a high of 38.6 deg C and rainfall was recorded at 0.2 mm.
In Haryana, Ambala and Hisar recorded maximumm of 39 deg C each and both districts had a rainfall of 2.3 mm and 3.6 mm respectively.
Karnal, Rohtak and Bhiwani had a high of 37.8 deg C, 39.6 deg C and 38.6 deg C respectively.
Met in its forecast said light rain or thunder shower may occur at isolated places in Punjab and Haryana.
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