New Delhi, May 8
Rainfall: Rain/thundershowers have occurred at isolated places in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttaranchal. Weather was dry in the rest of the region. Sunibhaji (Himachal Pradesh) has recorded 1 cm of rainfall.
Temperatures: Past 24 hours change: The maximum temperatures fell in Uttar Pradesh and changed little elsewhere.
Departure: They were markedly above normal in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir, appreciably above normal in Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan, above normal in Uttaranchal, appreciably below normal in east Uttar Pradesh and normal in the rest of the region. The highest temperature in the region was 47.6°C recorded at Sriganganagar (Rajasthan).
Forecast valid until the morning of May 10, 2006: Rain/thundershowers are likely at a few places in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Uttaranchal. Isolated duststorm/thunderstorm is likely in the rest of the region. Isolated thundersqualls are likely in Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal.
Forecast for Delhi and neighbourhood valid until the morning of May 10, 2006: Heat wave conditions have abated from Delhi. Partly cloudy sky with dust haze. Duststorm/thunderstorm accompanied with squall is likely in some areas. Fall in day temperature. The maximum temperature will be around 40°C.
Farmers weather bulletin for Delhi forecast valid until the morning of May 10, 2006: Duststorm/thunderstorm is likely at a few places.
Squall with wind speed exceeding 65 kmph is likely at isolated places. Outlook for the subsequent two days: No large change.
