The maximum temperature continued to hover below normal limits at most places in Punjab and Haryana today. The capital of both the states recorded a maximum of 36 degrees Celsius, down two notches against normal limits, the Met Department said. In Haryana, Ambala recorded a high of 36.7 degrees Celsius, down one notch against normal while Karnal's maximum settled at 37 degrees Celsius, one notch below normal limits. Hisar had a hot day at 40.9 degrees Celsius. In Punjab, Ludhiana and Patiala recorded maximum temperatures of 36.3 and 36.6 degrees Celsius, down one and two notches respectively. Amritsar's maximum settled at 37.6 degrees Celsius, one degree below normal limits. PTI