New Delhi, May 18
Rainfall: Rain/thundershowers have occurred at isolated places in Haryana, Rajasthan, east Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Weather was mainly dry in the rest of the region. The chief amounts of rainfall in cm are: East Rajasthan: Pilani 2 and Uttarakhand: Pithoragarh 2.
Temperatures: The maximum temperatures rose appreciably in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir, fell in west Uttar Pradesh and changed little elsewhere. They were appreciably above normal in Jammu and Kashmir, markedly below normal in east Uttar Pradesh, appreciably below normal in west Uttar Pradesh, below normal in Haryana and Uttarakhand and normal in the rest of the region. The highest temperature in the region was 44.4 °C recorded at Sriganganagar.
Forecast valid until the morning of May 20: Rain/thundershowers are likely at a few places in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand and at isolated places in Haryana and Punjab. Isolated dust storm/thunderstorm is likely in Rajasthan. Isolated thunder-squalls are likely in Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
Outlook for the subsequent two days: Rain/thundershowers are likely at a few places in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Isolated dust storm/thunderstorm is likely in the rest of the region.
Forecast for Delhi and neighbourhood valid until the morning of May 20: Partly cloudy with the possibility of rain/thundershowers accompanied with squall in some areas. The maximum temperature will be around 38 °C.
Farmers weather bulletin for Delhi forecast valid until the morning of May 20: Rain/thundershowers are likely at a few places and squall with wind speed exceeding 65 kmph is likely at isolated places.
Outlook for the subsequent two days: No large change.
