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Rain, snow likely in HP, J&K

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Rain, snow likely in HP, J&K
Tribune News Service

New Delhi, March 5
Rainfall: Weather was reported to be mainly dry over the region.

Temperatures: past 24 hours change: Maximum temperatures fell largely in Uttar Pradesh, fell appreciably in Haryana and east Rajasthan, fell in Uttaranchal and changed little elsewhere. Departure: They were largely below normal in Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, markedly below normal in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir and appreciably below normal in Uttaranchal. The highest temperature in the region was 26.7°C recorded at Banswara (Rajasthan).

Past 24 hours change: Minimum temperatures fell appreciably in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, fell in Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttaranchal and changed little elsewhere. Departures: They were largely below normal in Punjab, markedly below normal in west Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal and appreciably below normal in the rest of the region. The lowest temperature in the plains was 3.3°C recorded at Amritsar.

Forecast valid until the morning of March 7: Rain or snow is likely at isolated places in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. Weather will be dry in the rest of the region.

Forecast for Delhi and neighbourhood valid until the morning of March 7: Mainly clear sky. Slight rise in maximum and minimum temperatures which will be around 21°C and 10°C respectively.

Farmers weather bulletin for Delhi forecast valid until the morning of March 7: Sky will be mainly clear.

Outlook for the subsequent two days: No large change.