As snowfall has reduced considerably in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, these states will get a breather in terms of rain and snowfall for the next 2 days before another Western Disturbance starts affecting the weather in the region from the 15th of March.
As reiterated by Skymet Meteorology Division in India, the system will affect weather in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and the adjoining foothills of North India.
Weather in North India
Meanwhile, latest weather update by Skymet Meteorology Division in India suggests that as rain has subsided from the plains of North India, both minimum and maximums are on the rise across the plains. Yesterday, Delhi recorded a maximum of 27.1°C at the Safdarjung Observatory while Palam recorded a maximum of 27.7°C. The minimum temperature recorded today morning was 12.8°C at Safdarjung. Minimums have constantly been in double digits in Punjab, Haryana and Delhi/NCR. However, few places including Amritsar are still below 10°C.
Skymet Meteorology Division in India has been observing the temperature profile in North India to declare the arrival of spring or the pre-monsoon season. We have been waiting for the ratio of minimum and maximum to reach 1:2 in North, East and Central India. (for instance when minimum will be 15°C and maximum 30°C, we can say that the temperature ratio is 1:2). North India is on the verge of reaching the desired profile shortly.
As the intensity of rain has reduced in Central India, the maximums are likely to shoot up and in another week we will observe a perfect 1:2 ratio of minimum and maximum.
Weather in South India
The weather has turned dry in the peninsular region. The interiors of South India are reeling under extremely hot conditions. Yesterday, Kottayam in Kerala recorded maximum of 37.9°C. Even Tirupati, Kozhikode and Madurai recorded temperatures above 36°C. The condition is slightly better in the coastal areas with Chennai at 32°C.
