New Delhi, March 9
Rainfall: Rain/snow has occurred at isolated places in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttaranchal. Rain/thundershowers have occurred at many places in Haryana, west Rajasthan, at a few places in Punjab and at isolated places in east Rajasthan. Weather was mainly dry in the rest of the region. The chief amounts of precipitation in cms. are: Haryana: Panipat 3, Hissar 2 and Bhiwani, Chhachhrauli, Jind and Pehowa 1 each, Himachal Pradesh: Nahan and Paounta 1 each and West Rajasthan: Churu 2.

Temperatures: Past 24 hours change: The maximum temperatures rose appreciably in Jammu and Kashmir, rose in Himachal Pradesh, west Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal, fell appreciably in east Uttar Pradesh and changed little elsewhere.

Departures: They were appreciably above normal in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttaranchal, above normal in Haryana and Punjab, below normal in east Uttar Pradesh and normal in the rest of the region. The highest maximum temperature in the region was 34°C recorded at Jhalawar (Rajasthan).

Past 24 hours change: The minimum temperatures fell in east Uttar Pradesh, rose in Punjab and west Uttar Pradesh and changed little elsewhere.

Departures: They were appreciably above normal in Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, west Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal, above normal in Himachal Pradesh and east Uttar Pradesh and normal in the rest of the region. The lowest minimum temperature in the plains was 13.6°C recorded at Amritsar (Punjab).

Forecast valid until the morning of March 11: Rain/snow will occur at many places in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttaranchal. Rain/thundershowers will occur at many places in Haryana and Punjab, at a few places in Rajasthan and west Uttar Pradesh and at isolated places in east Uttar Pradesh. Isolated hailstorm is likely in Haryana, Punjab, north Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.

Heavy rainfall warning: Isolated heavy rain/snow is likely in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir during the next 48 hours.

Forecast for Delhi and neighbourhood valid until the morning of March 11: Generally cloudy sky with possibility of rain/thundershowers in some areas. The Maximum and Minimum temperatures will be around 26°C and 16°C respectively.

Farmers weather bulletin for Delhi forecast valid until the morning of March 11: Light rain is likely at a few places.