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Thundershowers likely in Punjab

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Thundershowers likely in Punjab

New Delhi, March 17
Rainfall: Weather was dry over the region. Temperature: Past 24 hours change: The maximum temperatures rose appreciably in east Rajasthan and west Uttar Pradesh, rose in Himachal Pradesh, west Rajasthan and Uttaranchal and changed little elsewhere. Departure: They were markedly below normal in Haryana, Punjab, east Uttar Pradesh, appreciably below normal in west Uttar Pradesh, below normal in Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan and Uttaranchal and normal in the rest of the region. The highest temperature in the region was 34.5°C recorded at Barmer (Rajasthan).

Past 24 hours change: The minimum temperatures rose in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal and changed little elsewhere. Departure: They were appreciably below normal in Jammu and Kashmir, east Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal, below normal in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab and normal in the rest of the region. The lowest temperature in the plains was 08.4°C recorded at Adampur (Punjab).

Forecast valid until the morning of 19th March 2007: Rain/snow is likely at a few places in Jammu and Kashmir and at isolated places in Himachal Pradesh. Weather will be mainly dry in the rest of the region.

Outlook for the subsequent two days: Precipitation activity is likely to increase in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. Isolated rain/thundershowers are also likely in Haryana, Punjab, west Rajasthan and Uttaranchal.

Forecast for Delhi and neighbourhood valid until the morning of 19th March 2007: Sunny day. The maximum and minimum temperatures will be around 29°C and 17°C respectively.

Farmers weather bulletin for Delhi forecast valid until the morning of 19th March 2007: Sky will be mainly clear.

Outlook for the subsequent two days: Mainly dry weather.