Chandigarh, Jul 11 (PTI) The maximum temperatures in Haryana and Punjab hovered close to the normal range on Saturday with forecast for some spells of rain in the next two days, the meteorological department stated.

Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, which received light rains in the morning, recorded a maximum of 34.1 degrees Celsius, one notch below normal limits, according to the department here.

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Karnal in Haryana registered a high of 32 degrees Celsius, two notches below normal.

Ambala recorded a high of 33.7 degrees Celsius, one below normal while Narnaul's maximum settled at 36.5 degrees Celsius.

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Amritsar, Ludhiana and Patiala in Punjab recorded below normal maximums at 34.5, 33.4 and 32.6 degrees Celsius, respectively.

According to the forecast, rain or thundershowers are likely at a few places in both states over the next two days.

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