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Dry weather in region likely
Tribune News Service

New Delhi, March 23
Rainfall: Rain or snow has occurred at a few places in Jammu and Kashmir. Weather was dry in the rest of the region.

Temperatures: Past 24 hours change: Maximum temperatures rose in Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab, fell in Himachal Pradesh and Uttaranchal and changed little elsewhere. Departures: They were appreciably above normal in Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and east Rajasthan and above normal in the rest of the region.

The highest temperature in the region was 37.8°C recorded at Barmer (Rajasthan).

Past 24 hours change: Minimum temperatures rose in Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan, fell in west Uttar Pradesh and changed little elsewhere.

The lowest temperature in the plains was 15.8°C recorded at Pilani (Rajasthan).

Forecast valid until the morning of March 25: Rain or snow will occur at many places in Jammu and Kashmir and at a few places in Himachal Pradesh and Uttaranchal. Rain or thundershowers are likely at isolated places in Haryana, Punjab and north Rajasthan. Weather will be mainly dry in the rest of the region. Isolated thundersqualls are likely in Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and north Rajasthan.

Forecast for Delhi and neighbourhood valid until the morning of March 25: Partly cloudy sky with possibility of thundery development accompanied with squall in some areas. Maximum and minimum temperatures will be around 35°C and 18°C respectively.

Farmers weather bulletin for Delhi forecast valid until the morning of March 25: Development of thunderclouds is likely at a few places.

Thundersquall with wind speed exceeding 65 km. p h is likely at isolated places. Outlook for the subsequent two days: No large change.