Chandigarh, March 10 -- With winter coming to a wrap, the city's maximum temperature is climbing gradually, going up to 29.9degC on Sunday, the highest so far this year.

With summer season now officially starting in the city, the temperatures will soar further in the coming days, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

IMD considers summer from March to May, while monsoon season then goes on from June to September, before winter's arrival. This same terminology is used across India.

On Sunday, residents felt the heat as the day temperature rose from Saturday's 28.6degC to 29.9degC, 3.6 degrees above normal and highest since the start of the year, as per IMD records.

Speaking about the rise in temperature, IMD Chandigarh dire...