New Delhi, April 15
Rainfall: Rain/thundershowers have occurred at isolated places in Jammu and Kashmir. Weather was dry in the rest of the region.
Temperatures:
Past 24 hours change: The maximum temperatures rose in Haryana and Rajasthan and changed little elsewhere.
Departure:
They were above normal in Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, west Rajasthan, east Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal and normal in the rest of the region. The highest temperature in the region was 40.7°C recorded at Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh).
Forecast valid until the morning of April 17, 2006:
Rain/thundershowers are likely at a few places in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir and at isolated places in Punjab and Uttaranchal. Isolated duststorm/thunderstorm is likely in Haryana, Rajasthan and west Uttar Pradesh. Weather will be mainly dry in the rest of the region.
Forecast for Delhi and neighbourhood valid until the morning of April 17, 2006: Partly cloudy sky with possibility of Thundry development accompanied with squall in some areas. The maximum temperature will be around 39°C.
Farmers weather bulletin for Delhi forecast valid until the morning of April 17, 2006: Development of thunderclouds likely at a few places. Squall with speed exceeding 65 kmph is likely at isolated places.
Outlook for the subsequent two days:
No large change.