New Delhi, March 23
Rainfall: Rain or snow has occurred at a few places in Jammu and Kashmir and at isolated places in Himachal Pradesh. Weather was mainly dry in the rest of the region. The chief amounts of precipitation in cms are: Himachal Pradesh: Dhundhi, Patsio and Solangnala 1 each.
Temperatures:
Past 24 hours change: Maximum temperatures rose appreciably in East Uttar Pradesh, fell largely in Jammu and Kashmir, fell appreciably in Himachal Pradesh and West Rajasthan, fell in Punjab and changed little elsewhere. Departure: They were largely above normal in Haryana, East Rajasthan, West Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal, markedly above normal in West Rajasthan, East Uttar Pradesh, appreciably above normal in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab and above normal in Jammu and Kashmir. The highest temperature in the region was 43.2°C recorded at Jhalawar (Rajasthan).
Past 24 hours change:
Minimum temperatures fell in Jammu and Kashmir and West Rajasthan, rose in Uttar Pradesh and changed little elsewhere. Departure: They were markedly above normal in Haryana, Rajasthan, West Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal and appreciably above normal in the rest of the region. The lowest temperature in the plains was 16.0°C recorded at Amritsar (Punjab).
Forecast valid until the morning of March 25:
Rain or snow is likely at a few places in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir and at isolated places in Uttaranchal. Isolated duststorm/thunderstorm is likely in Haryana, Punjab, North Rajasthan and West Uttar Pradesh. Weather will be mainly dry in the rest of the region.
Forecast for Delhi and neighbourhood valid until the morning of March 25: Partly cloudy sky. Fall in day and night temperatures. 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 25: Sky will be partly cloudy.
Outlook for the subsequent two days: No large change.
