Date:30/10/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/10/30/stories/2008103054100400.htm

INSAT PICTURE AT 14.00 hrs. Observations recorded at 8.30 a.m. on October 29.

The columns show maximum and minimum temperature in Celsius, rainfall during last 24 hours (tr-trace) and total rainfall in mm since 1st October.

Dry weather

NEW DELHI: RAINFALL: Weather was dry over the region.

TEMPERATURE: The maximum temperatures fell appreciably in Jammu and Kashmir and changed little elsewhere. Theywere appreciably above normal in east Rajasthan, above normal in Himachal Pradesh and west Rajasthan, below normal in Jammu and Kashmir and normal in the rest o the region. The highest maximum temperature in the region was 36.5°C recorded at Jaisalmer (Rajasthan).

The minimum temperatures fell in Himachal Pradesh and changed little elsewhere. They were appreciably above normal in Haryana and west Rajasthan, above normal in Punjab and east Rajasthan and normal in the rest of the region. The lowest minimum temperature in the plains was 14.0°C recorded at Adampur (Punjab) and Sarsawa (Uttar pradesh)

FORECAST VALID UNTIL THE MORNING OF 31st October 2008: Rain/snow is likely at isolated places in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. Weather will be mainly dry over the rest of the region.

FORECAST FOR DELHI AND NEIGHBOURHOOD VALID UNTIL THE MORNING OF 31st October 2008: Mainly clear sky. Mist in the morning.

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