New Delhi, April 12
Rainfall: Weather was dry over the region.
Temperatures: The maximum temperatures rose in west Uttar Pradesh and changed little elsewhere. They were largely above normal in Jammu and Kashmir, markedly above normal in Himachal Pradesh, appreciably above normal in Punjab, Rajasthan, west Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal andnormal in the rest of the region.
The highest temperature in the region was 41.8 C recorded at Jhalawar (Rajasthan).
Forecast valid until the morning of 14th April 2007:
Rain/thundershowers are likely at isolated places in east Uttar Pradesh. Weather will be mainly dry in the rest of the region.
Heat wave conditions are likely over parts of Haryana.
Outlook for the subsequent two days:
Mainly dry weather over the region with heat wave conditions in parts of Haryana.
Forecast for Delhi and neighbourhood valid until the morning of 14th April 2007: Mainly clear sky. The maximumtemperature will be around 40 C. Outlook for the subsequent two days: Mainly dry weather likely to continue.