New Delhi, March 25
Rainfall: Rain/snow has occurred at most places in Jammu and Kashmir, at a few 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 cms. are: Jammu and Kashmir: Banihal, Bhaderwah and Quazigund 3 each, Batote and Kupwara 2 each and Pahalgam and Srinagar 1 each.
Temperatures:
Past 24 hours change: The maximum temperatures fell markedly in Jammu and Kashmir, fell appreciably in HImachal Pradesh and west Rajasthan, rose appreciably in east Uttar Pradesh, rose in west Uttar Pradesh and changed little elsewhere. Departure: They were appreciably above normal in east Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, above normal in Haryana and Uttaranchal, below normal in Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab and normal in the rest of the region. The highest temperature in the region was 38.7C recorded at Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh).
Past 24 hours change:
The minimum temperatures fell in Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab, rose in Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal and changed little elsewhere. Departure: They were appreciably above normal in Haryana, east Rajasthan, west Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal, above normal in west Rajasthan and normal in the rest of the region. The lowest temperature in the plains was 10.5C recorded at Amritsar (Punjab).
Forecast valid until the morning of March 27, 2006:
Rain/snow will occur at many places in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir and at a few places in Uttaranchal. Isolated Rain/thundershowers are likely in Haryana, Punjab 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 March 27, 2006: Partly cloudy sky with possibility of Thundry development/light rain in some areas. The maximum and minimum temperatures will be around 32C and 18C respectively.
Farmers weather bulletin for Delhi forecast valid until the morning of March 27, 2006: Light rain is likely at a few places.
Outlook for the subsequent two days: No large change.
