Adampur records plain’s lowest
Tribune News Service

New Delhi, March 23
Rainfall: Rain/snow has occurred at many places in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir and at isolated places in Uttaranchal. Weather was mainly dry in the rest of the region. The chief amounts of precipitation in cm are: Himachal Pradesh: Dhundhi and Sujanpurtira 2 each and Bhuntar and Kasol 1 each and Jammu and Kashmir: Banihal and Batote 1 each.

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

Departure: This was above normal in east Uttar Pradesh, appreciably below normal in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Uttaranchal, below normal in Haryana, west Rajasthan and west Uttar Pradesh and normal in the rest of the region. The highest maximum temperature in the region was 37.1°C recorded at Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh). Past 24 hours change: The minimum temperatures fell appreciably in east Rajasthan and changed little elsewhere.

Departure: They were appreciably below normal in Himachal Pradesh, below normal in Punjab and normal in the rest of the region. the lowest minimum temperature in the plains was 9.8°C recorded at Adampur (Punjab).

Forecast valid until the morning of 25th March 2005: Rain/thundershowers are likely at a few places in Himachal Pradesh and Uttaranchal and at isolated places in Jammu and Kashmir. Weather will be mainly dry in the rest of the region.

Forecast for Delhi and neighbourhood valid until the morning of
25th March 2005: Mainly clear sky. The maximum and minimum temperatures will be around 31°C and 17°C respectively.

Farmers weather bulletin for Delhi forecast valid until the morning
of 25th March 2005: Sky will be mainly clear.