New Delhi, April 7
Rainfall: Rain/thundershowers have occurred at many places in Jammu and Kashmir and at isolated places in Himachal Pradesh. Weather was mainly dry in the rest of the region. The chief amounts of rainfall in cms are: Jammu and Kashmir: Quazigund 3, Banihal and Kupwara 2 each and Batote and Srinagar 1 each.
Temperature:
Past 24 hours change: The maximum temperatures rose in west Uttar Pradesh, fell appreciably in Jammu and Kashmir, fell in Himachal Pradesh and changed a little elsewhere. Departure: They were appreciably above normal in Rajasthan, west Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal, above normal in Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and east Uttar Pradesh and normal in the rest of the region. The highest maximum temperature in the region was 42.3°C recorded at Dholpur (Rajasthan).
Forecast valid until the morning of April 9: Rain/thundershowers will occur at many places in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Uttaranchal, at a few places in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh and at isolated places in east Rajasthan. Isolated duststorm/thunderstorm is likely in west Rajasthan. Isolated hailstorm/squall is likely in Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal.
Heavy rainfall warning: Isolated heavy rain is likely in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir during the next 48 hours.
Forecast for Delhi and neighbourhood valid until the morning of April 9:
Partly cloudy sky with dust haze. Rain/thundershowers accompanied with squall is likely in some areas. The maximum temperature will be around 39°C.
Farmers weather bulletin for Delhi forecast valid until the morning of April 9: Light rain is likely at a few places. Squall with wind speed exceeding 65 km.p.h. is likely at isolated places.
Outlook for the subsequent two days: No large change.