New Delhi, March 14
Rainfall: Rain/snow occurred at most places in Himachal Pradesh, at many places in Jammu and Kashmir and at isolated places in Uttaranchal. Rain/thundershowers occurred at most places in west Rajasthan, at many places in Haryana and east Rajasthan at a few places in Punjab. Weather was mainly dry in the rest of the region. The chief amounts of precipitation in cm are: Haryana: Rania 3 and Bahadurgarh, Dubwali, Hisar and Rewari 1 each, Himachal Pradesh: Shimla 4, Kahu and Kasol 3 each, Bhuntar and Sunibhaji 2 each and Pandoh, Rampurbushahar and Sundernagar 1 each, Jammu and Kashmir: Banihal 1, Punjab: Amritsar 1, East Rajasthan: Pilani 1, West Rajasthan: Barmer and Churu 1 each and Uttaranchal: Dehradun 1.
Temperatures:
Past 24 hours change: The maximum temperatures rose in east Rajasthan, east Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal and changed little elsewhere.
Departure:
They were appreciably above normal in Jammu and Kashmir, appreciably below normal in Haryana, below normal in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh and normal in the rest of the region. The highest temperature in the region was 32.1°C recorded at Bikaner.
Past 24 hours change:
The minimum temperatures rose appreciably in Haryana and east Rajasthan, rose in west Uttar Pradesh and changed little elsewhere.
Departure:
They were appreciably above normal in Haryana and east Rajasthan, above normal in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and west Uttar Pradesh and normal in the rest of the region. The lowest temperature in the plains was 11°C recorded at Amritsar.
Forecast valid until the morning of March 16:
Rain/snow will occur at many places in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttaranchal. Rain/thundershowers will occur at many places in Haryana and Punjab, at a few places in east Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh and at isolated places in west Rajasthan. Isolated hailstorm/thunder-squalls are likely in Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal.
Forecast for Delhi and neighbourhood valid until the morning of March 16:
Generally cloudy sky with possibility of light rain/thundershowers in some areas. Weather is likely to improve tomorrow. The maximum and minimum temperatures will be around 23°C and 14°C, respectively.
Farmers weather bulletin for Delhi forecast valid until the morning of March 16:
Light rain is likely at a few places.
Outlook for the subsequent two days:
No large change.