New Delhi, January 16
Rainfall: Rain/snow has occurred at most places in Jammu and Kashmir, at many places in Himachal Pradesh and at isolated places in Uttaranchal. Rain/thundershowers have occurred at isolated places in Haryana and Punjab. Weather was mainly dry in the rest of the region. The chief amounts of precipitation in cm are: Himachal Pradesh: Bhuntar 7 and Rampurbushahar 3 and Jammu and Kashmir: Banihal 9, Bhaderwah, Katra, Pahalgam and Quazigund 2 each and Kupwara and Sringar 1 each.
Temperatures: Past 24 hours change: The minimum temperatures rose appreciably in Haryana and Punjab, rose in Rajasthan and west Uttar Pradesh and changed little elsewhere.
Departure:
They were largely above normal in Punjab, markedly above normal in Haryana and Rajasthan, appreciably above normal in west Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal and normal in the rest of the region. The lowest temperature in the plains was 7.7°C recorded at Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh).
Forecast valid until the morning of January 18, 2006:
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 Haryana and Punjab and at isolated places in north Rajasthan 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 18, 2006: Partly cloudy sky with possibility of light rain/thundershowers in some areas. Mist/Fog in the morning. The minimum temperature will be around 11°C.
Farmers weather bulletin for Delhi forecast valid until the morning of January 18, 2006: Light rain is likely at a few places.
Outlook for the subsequent two days:
No large change.
