New Delhi, January 18
Rainfall: Rain, snow has occurred at most places in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir and at isolated places in Uttaranchal. Rain, thundershowers have occurred at many places in Punjab. Weather was mainly dry in the rest of the region. The chief amounts of precipitation in cm are: Himachal Pradesh: Guler and Nagrotasurian 3 each, Bhuntar 2 and
Ghamroor, Kahu, Kasol, Pandoh, Rampurbushahar, Shimla, Sundarnagar and Sunibhaji 1 each, Jammu and Kashmir: Banihal 10 Batote 8, Quazigund 6, Katra 5, Srinagar 3 each Jammu 2.
Temperatures:
Past 24 hours change: The minimum temperatures fell appreciably in Punjab and changed little elsewhere.
Departure:
They were markedly above normal in Haryana, Rajasthan, west Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal, appreciably above normal in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, above normal in Jammu and Kashmir and normal in the rest of the region. The lowest temperature in the plains was 8.6°C recorded at Amritsar (Punjab).
Forecast valid until the morning of January 20:
Rain, snow will occur at many places in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir and at a few places in Uttaranchal. Rain, thundershowers are likely at a few places in Punjab and at isolated places in Haryana and west Uttar Pradesh. Weather will be mainly dry in the rest of the region.
Heavy rainfall warning:
Isolated heavy rain, snow is likely in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours.
Forecast for Delhi and neighbourhood valid until the morning of January 20:
Partly cloudy sky with possibility of thundry development, light rain in some areas. Mist, fog in the morning. The minimum temperature will be around 13°C.
Farmers weather bulletin for Delhi forecast valid until the morning of January 20: Light rain is likely at a few places.
Outlook for the subsequent two days:
No large change.
