New Delhi, October 17
Rainfall: Weather was mainly dry over the region.
Temperature: Past 24 hours change: The maximum temperatures changed little. Departure: They were appreciably above normal in east Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal, above normal in Himachal Pradesh and normal in the rest of the region. The highest temperature in the region was 38.0°C recorded at Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh). Past 24 hours change: The minimum temperatures changed little. Departure: They were appreciably above normal in Rajasthan and west Uttar Pradesh, above normal in Haryana and normal in the rest of the region. The lowest temperature in the plains was 16.4°C recorded at Sarsawa (Uttar Pradesh).
Forecast valid until the morning of October 19, 2006:
Weather will be mainly dry over the region. Rain/thundershowers are likely to occur at isolated places over Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir after 24 hours.
Forecast for Delhi and neighbourhood valid until the morning of October 19, 2006:
Sunny day. The maximum and minimum temperatures will be around 34°C and 22°C respectively.
Farmers weather bulletin for Delhi forecast valid until the morning of October 19, 2006: Sunny day.
Outlook for the subsequent two days:
Western disturbance is likely to affect Northwest India and cause scattered precipitation over western Himalayas and isolated to scattered rain/thundershowers over adjoining plains.
