New Delhi, March 18
Rainfall: Weather was dry over the region.
Temperatures: Past 24 hours change: Maximum temperatures rose in Haryana and Punjab and changed a little elsewhere. Departure: They were largely above normal in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan and Uttaranchal, markedly above normal in Haryana and Punjab, appreciably above normal in west Uttar Pradesh and above normal in east Uttar Pradesh. The highest temperature in the region was 41.6°C recorded at Barmer and Nal (Rajasthan).
Past 24 hours change:
Minimum temperatures rose in west Uttar Pradesh and changed a little elsewhere. Departure:
This was markedly above normal in Rajasthan, appreciably above normal in Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, east Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal and above normal in west Uttar Pradesh. The lowest temperature n the plains was 14°C recorded at Sarsawa (Uttar Pradesh).
Forecast valid until the morning of March 20:
Rain or snow is likely at isolated places in Jammu and Kashmir. Weather will be mainly dry in the rest of the region.
Forecast for Delhi and neighbourhood valid until the morning of March 20:
Mainly clear sky. Maximum and minimum temperatures will be around 36°C and 18°C respectively.
Farmers weather bulletin for Delhi forecast valid until the morning
of March 20: Sky will be mainly clear.
Outlook for the subsequent two days:
No large change.
