New Delhi, February 11
Rainfall: Rain/snow has occurred at most places in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand. Rain/thundershowers have occurred at most places in the rest of the region. The chief amounts of precipitation are: Haryana: Ambala 8 cms, Chhachhrauli and Nilokheri 7 cms each, Chandigarh, Hissar and Karnal 6 cms each; New Delhi: Palam and Safdarjung 4 cms each and Delhi Ridge 3 cms.

Temperature: Past 24 hours change: The minimum temperatures fell appreciably in Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, west Rajasthan, Punjab, Uttarakhand and changed little elsewhere.

Departure: They were appreciably above normal in Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, east Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, above normal in Punjab and west Rajasthan and normal in the rest of the region. The lowest temperature in the plains was 9°C recorded at Patiala (Punjab).

Forecast (valid until the morning of February 13): Rain/snow will occur at most places in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand. Rain/thundershowers will occur at many places in north Haryana, Punjab and east Uttar Pradesh and at a few places in the rest of the region outside south Rajasthan where it may be isolated. Hailstorms/thunder squalls are likely at isolated places in Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, north Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

Heavy rainfall warning: Isolated heavy rain/snow is likely in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand during the next 48 hours. Isolated heavy rain/thundershowers are also likely over north Haryana and Punjab during the same period.

Outlook for the subsequent two days: Decrease in precipitation.

Forecast for Delhi and neighbourhood (valid until the morning of February 13): Generally cloudy sky with rain/thundershowers, one or two spells may be heavy accompanied with hailstorms/ thunder squalls. The minimum temperature will be around 12° C.

Farmers weather bulletin for Delhi (valid until the morning of February 13): Moderate to rather heavy rain accompanied with hail storms. Thunder squalls with wind speed exceed 65 kmph likely at a few places.