New Delhi, May 9
Heat wave conditions prevailing in some parts of west Rajasthan likely to abate during the next two days.
Rainfall:
Rain or thundershowers have occurred at isolated places in Jammu and Kashmir. Weather was mainly dry in the rest of the region.
Temperatures:
Past 24 hours change: Maximum temperatures rose in Haryana and Uttaranchal, fell markedly in Jammu and Kashmir, fell in east Rajasthan and west Uttar Pradesh and changed little elsewhere. Departure: They were appreciably above normal in Himachal Pradesh and west Rajasthan, above normal in Haryana, Punjab and Uttaranchal, below normal in Jammu and Kashmir and west Uttar Pradesh and normal in the rest of the region. The highest temperature in the region was 46.2°C recorded at Churu (Rajasthan).
Forecast valid until the morning of May 11:
Rain/thundershowers are likely at a few places in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir and at isolated places in Uttaranchal. Isolated duststorms/thunderstorms are likely in the rest of the region.
Forecast for Delhi and neighbourhood valid until the morning of May 11:
Partly cloudy sky with possibility of rain or thundershowers accompanied with squall in some areas. Maximum temperature will be around 41°C.
Farmers weather bulletin for Delhi: Forecast valid until the morning of May 11: Light rain is likely at a few places. Squall with wind speed exceeding 65 km p.h. is likely at isolated places.
Outlook for the subsequent two days:
No large change.