New Delhi, March 7
Rainfall: Rain/thundershowers have occurred at isolated places in Punjab and east Rajasthan. Weather was dry in the rest of the region.
Temperatures:
Past 24 hours change: The maximum temperatures rose markedly in Jammu and Kashmir, rose in Uttar Pradesh, fell in Haryana and west Rajasthan and changed little elsewhere.
Departures:
They were appreciably above normal in Himachal Pradesh and Uttaranchal, above normal in Uttar Pradesh and east Rajasthan, below normal in Punjab and normal in the rest of the region. The highest maximum temperature in the region was 35.6°C recorded at Jhalawar (Rajasthan).
Past 24 hours change:
The minimum temperatures rose in east Rajasthan and changed little elsewhere.
Departures:
They were appreciably above normal in Haryana, Rajasthan and east Uttar Pradesh, above normal in west Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal and normal in the rest of the region. The lowest minimum temperature in the plains was 9.2°C recorded at Amritsar (Punjab).
Forecast valid until the morning of March 9:
Rain/snow will occur at many places in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir and at a few places in Uttaranchal. Rain/thundershowers are likely at a few places in Haryana, Punjab, north Rajasthan and west Uttar Pradesh and at isolated places in the rest of the region. Isolated hailstorm is likely in Haryana, Punjab, north Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
Forecast for Delhi and neighbourhood valid until the morning of March 9:
Generally cloudy sky with possibility of rain/thundershowers in some areas. The Maximum and minimum temperatures will be around 30°C and 16°C, respectively. Farmers weather bulletin for Delhi forecast valid until the morning of March 9: Light rain is likely at a few places.
Outlook for the subsequent two days: No large change.
