New Delhi, March 19
Rainfall: Rain/snow has occurred at isolated places in Jammu and Kashmir. Weather was dry in the rest of the region.Temperature:
Past 24-hour change: The maximum temperatures rose appreciably in Haryana, rose in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh and changed little elsewhere.
Departures:
They were markedly above normal in Himachal Pradesh, appreciably above normal in Rajasthan, above normal in Uttarakhand, appreciably below normal in east Uttar Pradesh and normal in the rest of the region. The highest temperature in the region was 38°C recorded at Jhalawar (Rajasthan).
Past 24-hour change:
The minimum temperatures rose in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and changed little elsewhere.
Departures:
They were markedly above normal in west Rajasthan, appreciably above normal in Himachal Pradesh and normal in the rest of the region. The lowest temperature in the plains was 11.7°C recorded at Amritsar (Punjab).
Forecast valid until the morning of March 21:
Rain/snow will occur at many places in Jammu and Kashmir, at a few places in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Rain/thundershowers are likely at a few places in Haryana, Punjab and west Rajasthan and at isolated places in west Uttar Pradesh. Weather will be mainly dry in the rest of the region. Isolated hail/squall likely in Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab during the next 48 hours.
Outlook for the subsequent two days:
No large change.
Forecast for Delhi and neighbourhood valid until the morning of March 21:
Partly cloudy sky with possibility of thundery development/light rain in some areas during night/tomorrow. The maximum and minimum temperatures will be around 32°C and 19°C, respectively.
Farmers’ weather bulletin for Delhi: Forecast valid until the morning of March 21: Light rain is likely at a few places.
Outlook for the subsequent two days:
No large change.
