New Delhi, March 24
Heat wave conditions are prevailing
in some parts of east Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, likely to abate during the
next two days. Heat wave conditions have abated from Haryana.
Rainfall:
Rain
or snow has occurred at isolated places in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and
Kashmir. Weather was dry in the rest of the region.
Temperatures: Past 24 hours
change: Maximum temperatures rose markedly in Jammu and Kashmir, fell
appreciably in Haryana, fell in west Rajasthan and changed little elsewhere.
Departure: They were largely above normal in Uttaranchal, markedly above normal
in Jammu and Kashmir, East Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh and appreciably above
normal in the rest of the region. The highest temperature in the region was
41.3°C recorded at Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh).
Past 24 hours change: Minimum
temperatures fell appreciably in West Rajasthan, fell in Haryana and Punjab and
changed little elsewhere. Departure: They were markedly above normal in
Uttaranchal, appreciably above normal in Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and
Kashmir, East Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh and above normal in the rest of the
region. The lowest temperature in the plains was 15°C recorded at Amritsar
(Punjab).
Forecast valid until the morning of March 26: 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
Uttar Pradesh. Weather will be mainly dry in the rest of the region.
Forecast
for Delhi and neighbourhood valid until the morning of March 26: Partly cloudy
sky with possibility of thundery development in some areas. Maximum and minimum
temperatures will be around 34°C and 19°C respectively.
Farmers’ weather
bulletin for Delhi: Forecast valid until the morning of March 26: Development of
thunderclouds is likely at a few places.
Outlook for the subsequent two days:
No large change.
