New Delhi, May 24
Rainfall: Rain or thundershower occurred at many places in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Uttaranchal, at a few places in Haryana and at isolated places in Jammu and Kashmir and Uttar Pradesh. Weather was dry in Rajasthan. The chief amount of rainfall in cm was: Haryana: Thanesar 6, Naraingarh 5, Ambala and Chandigarh 4 each and Chhachhrauli, Guhla and Karnal 3 each, Himachal Pradesh: Nadaun 4, Dehragopipur and Solan 2 each and Arki, Bhang, Dhundhi, Guler, Jhandutta, Kahu, Nahan, Paonta, Shimla, Sujanpur Tira and Solangnala 1 each. Punjab: Patiala 5, Halwara 4, Amritsar 2 and Gurdaspur and Ludhiana 1 each, East Uttar Pradesh: Lucknow A.P. 1, West Uttar Pradesh: Sarsawa 2 and Uttaranchal: Pantnagar 2 and Dehradun and Mukteswar 1 each.
Temperatures: Past 24 hours change: Maximum temperatures fell largely in Punjab, fell markedly in Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir, fell appreciably in west Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal, fell in east Rajasthan and changed little elsewhere. Departure: They were markedly below normal in Haryana and Punjab, appreciably below normal in west Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal, below normal in Himachal Pradesh and east Uttar Pradesh and normal in the rest of the region. The highest temperature in the region was 44.6°C recorded at Jaisalmer and Suratgarh (Rajasthan).
Forecast valid until the morning of 26th May 2004: Rain or thundershower will occur at many places in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttaranchal and at a few places in Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. Isolated duststorms/thunderstorms are likely in Rajasthan.
Forecast for Delhi and neighbourhood valid until the morning of 26th May 2004: Mainly clear sky with dust haze. Thundery development accompanied with squall is likely in some areas. Maximum temperature will be around 37°C.
Farmers weather bulletin for Delhi forecast valid until the morning of 26th May 2004: Development of thunderclouds are likely at a few places.
Squall with wind speed exceeding 65 kmph is likely at isolated places.
Outlook for the subsequent two days:
No large change.
