New Delhi, May 18
Rainfall: Rain/thundershowers have occurred at a few places in Jammu and Kashmir and at isolated places in Rajasthan and west Uttar Pradesh. Weather was mainly dry in the rest of the region. The chief amounts of rainfall in cms are: Rajasthan: Ajmer 6 and Bikaner 1.
Temperatures:
Past 24 hours change: The maximum temperatures fell markedly in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir, fell appreciably in Punjab and west Rajasthan, fell in Haryana, west Utar Pradesh and Uttaranchal, rose in east Uttar Pradesh and changed little elsewhere.
Departure:
They were markedly below normal in west Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal, appreciably below normal in Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab, below normal in east Uttar Pradesh and normal in the rest of the region. The highest temperature in the region was 43°C recorded at Jhalawar (Rajasthan).
Forecast valid until the morning of May 20:
Rain/thundershowers are likely at a few places in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttaranchal and at isolated places in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. Isolated duststorm/thunderstorm is likely in Haryana and Rajasthan.
Forecast for Delhi and neighbourhood valid until the morning of May 20:
Mainly clear sky with dust haze. Rise in day temperature. The maximum temperature will be around 41°C.
Farmers weather bulletin for Delhi:
Forecast valid until the morning of May 20: sky will be mainly clear.
Outlook for the subsequent two days:
No large change.
