New Delhi, March 28
Rainfall: Rain/thundershowers have occurred at a few places in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. Weather was mainly dry in the rest of the region. The chief amounts of rainfall in cm are: Himachal Pradesh: Bhang and Dhundhi 1 each and Jammu and Kashmir: Banihal, Quazigund and Srinagar 1 each.

Temperature: Past 24 hours change: The maximum temperatures rose in Punjab and east Uttar Pradesh, fell markedly in Himachal Praddesh, fell appreciably in Jammu and Kashmir and changed little elsewhere.

Departure: They were above normal in east Rajasthan and east Uttar Pradesh, markedly below normal in Himachal Pradesh, appreciably below normal in Jammu and Kashmir and normal in the rest of the region. The highest maximum temperature in the region was 38.9°C recorded at Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh).

Past 24 hours change: The minimum temperatures fell in Jammu and Kashmir, rose in west Rajasthan and changed little elsewhere.

Departure: They were appreciably above normal in east Rajasthan, above normal in Haryana, west Rajasthan and east Uttar Pradesh and normal in the rest of the region. The lowest minimum temperature in the plains was 12.6°C recorded at Adampur (Punjab).

Forecast valid until the morning of March 30: Rain/thundershowers are likely at a few places in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttaranchal and at isolated places in east Uttar Pradesh. Weather will be mainly dry in the rest of the region.

Forecast for Delhi and neighbourhood valid until the morning of March 30: Mainly clear sky. The 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 30: Sky will be mainly clear.