New Delhi, March 17
Rainfall: Rain/thundershowers have occurred at a few places in Jammu and Kashmir and at isolated places in Himachal Pradesh and Uttaranchal. Weather was mainly dry in the rest of the region. The chief amounts of rainfall in cms are: Jammu and Kashmir: Batote and Kupwara 1 each and Uttaranchal: Pithoragarh 3.
Temperature:
Past 24 hours change: The maximum temperatures rose in Punjab and Uttaranchal and changed little elsewhere. Departure: They were markedly above normal in Himachal Pradesh, appreciably above normal in Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan and Uttaranchal, above normal in Haryana, Punjab and west Uttar Pradesh and normal in east Uttar Pradesh. The highest maximum temperature in the region was 38.8°C recorded at Jhalawar (Rajasthan).
Past 24 hours change:
The minimum temperatures changed little over the region. Departure: They were markedly above normal in Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and west Rajasthan and appreciably above normal in the rest of the region. The lowest minimum temperature in the plains was 14.6°C recorded at Udaipur city (Rajasthan).
Forecast valid until the morning of March 19:
Rain or thundershowers are likely at a few places in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttaranchal and at isolated places in Haryana, Punjab and north Rajasthan. Weather will be mainly dry in the rest of the region.
Forecast for Delhi and neighbourhood valid until the morning of March 19:
Partly cloudy sky with possibility of thunder development/light rain in some areas. The maximum and minimum temperatures will be around 35°C and 19°C respectively.
Farmers weather bulletin for Delhi forecast valid until the morning of March 19:
Light rain is likely in some areas.
Outlook for the subsequent two days:
No large change.
