Chandigarh, May 5 -- The maximum temperature went up by over three degrees on Saturday, settling at season's highest 40.6degC, amid prediction of rain. The maximum temperature was recorded at 36degC on Friday. Before Saturday, the maximum temperature had peaked at 40.2degC on April 26, the only other day it crossed 40 degrees this season.

According to India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Chandigarh director AK Singh, the Western Disturbance (WD) was not very active and was expected to affect areas around Chandigarh more than the city. Cloudy weather was expected to return from Sunday onwards, accompanied by a continued rise in temperatures, he said.

Despite the rise in maximum temperature from Friday to Saturday, it remained 3.1 degr...