New Delhi, March 22
Rainfall: Rain or snow has occurred at isolated places in Jammu and Kashmir. Weather was dry in the rest of the region.
Temperatures:
Past 24 hours change: Maximum temperatures rose appreciably in Haryana, rose in Punjab and west Uttar Pradesh and changed little elsewhere.
Departure:
They were largely above normal in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan and Uttaranchal, markedly above normal in Haryana, Punjab and West Uttar Pradesh and above normal in East Uttar Pradesh. The highest temperature in the region was 43.2°C recorded at Barmer (Rajasthan).
Past 24 hours change:
Minimum temperatures rose in Jammu and Kashmir, West Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh and changed little elsewhere.
Departure:
They were largely above normal in Rajasthan, markedly above normal in Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttaranchal, appreciably above normal in Punjab and west Uttar Pradesh and normal in east Uttar Pradesh. The lowest temperature in the plains was 15.4°C recorded at Sarsawa (Uttar Pradesh).
Forecast valid until the morning of March 24:
Rain or snow is likely at isolated places in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttaranchal. Rain or thundershowers are likely at isolated places in Haryana, Punjab and West Rajasthan. Weather will be mainly dry in the rest of the region.
Forecast for Delhi and neighbourhood valid until the morning of March 24:
Partly cloudy sky with possibility of light rain/thundery development in some areas. Maximum and minimum temperatures will be around 36°C and 20°C, respectively.
Farmers’ weather bulletin for Delhi: Forecast valid until the morning of March 24: Light rain is likely at a few places.
Outlook for the subsequent two days: No large change.
