New Delhi, December 19
Rainfall: Weather was dry over the region.
Temperatures: Past 24 hours change: The minimum temperatures changed little.
Departure:
They were markedly below normal in Punjab, appreciably below normal in Haryana and east Rajasthan, below normal in west Rajasthan and east Uttar Pradesh and normal in the rest of the region. The lowest temperature in the plains was 0.0°C recorded at Churu (Rajasthan).
Forecast valid until the morning of December 21, 2005:
Rain/ snow is likely at isolated places in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. Weather will be mainly dry in the rest of the region.
Forecast for Delhi and neighbourhood valid until the morning of December 21, 2005: Cold wave conditions are prevailing in Delhi.
Mainly clear sky. Mist/fog in the morning. The minimum temperature will be around 4°C.
Farmers weather bulletin for Delhi forecast valid until the morning of December 21, 2005: Sky will be mainly clear.
Outlook for the subsequent two days: No large change.