New Delhi, March 2
Rainfall: Rain/snow has occurred at many places in Himachal Pradesh, at a few places in Jammu and Kashmir and at isolated places in Uttaranchal. Rain/thundershowers have occurred at a few places in Punjab and at isolated places in Haryana, west Rajasthan and east Uttar Pradesh. Weather was mainly dry in the rest of the region. The chief amounts of precipitation in cm are: Himachal Pradesh: Dhundhi 3 and Bhang, Kumarsain and Rampurbushahar 1 each and Jammu and Kashmir: Katra 1.

Temperatures: Maximum: Past 24 hours change: The maximum temperatures fell markedly in Himachal Pradesh, fell appreciably in Punjab, fell in Haryana and west Rajasthan and changed little elsewhere. Departures: They were appreciably above normal in east Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, markedly below normal in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, appreciably below normal in Haryana and normal in the rest of the region. The highest maximum temperature in the region was 36.8°C recorded at Jhalawar (Rajasthan). Minimum: Past 24 hours change: The minimum temperatures fell in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Uttaranchal, rose in east Uttar Pradesh and changed little elsewhere. Departures: They were appreciably above normal in Rajasthan and east Uttar Pradesh, above normal in Himachal Pradesh and normal in the rest of the region. The lowest minimum temperature in the plains was 8.4°C recorded in Amritsar.

Forecast valid until the morning of March 4: Rain/snow will occur at many places in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttaranchal. Rain/thundershowers are likely at a few places in Punjab and west Rajasthan and at isolated places in the rest of the region.

Forecast for Delhi and neighbourhood valid until the morning of March 4: Partly cloudy sky with the possibility of thundry development in some areas. The maximum and minimum temperatures will be around 27°C and 13°C respectively.

Farmers weather bulletin for Delhi forecast valid until the morning of March 4: Development of thunderclouds is likely at a few places.