it probably won't last for long... but the air is more crisp and clear this morning than it's been in weeks. there are patches of blue sky, not a trace of fog, and a temp of 16.5C/62F. an additional 0.45" (1.1cm) of rain fell overnight here at the top of mcleod ganj, bringing the 24 hour total up to 0.83" (2.1cm). my fellow wxgeeks near the dalai lama's temple reported 0.70" (1.8cm), for a 24 hour total of 1.25" (3.2cm).
satellite pics this morning are showing scattered areas of rain, some thundershowers as well, all the way from western kashmir, through punjab and parts of himachal pradesh, southeastward into uttar anchal and uttar pradesh. this occasional rainy/thundery pattern will continue for another 24-36 hours or so... but then it does appear that we will enter a weakening phase of the monsoon as we head through the coming week. the trend, starting on tuesday, will be toward less hours of rain, lesser amounts of rain, a decrease in humidity, a bit of an increase in sunshine potential, and some warmer temperatures. as i mentioned yesterday, don't expect the rain to end altogether, but do expect the thick gloom of clouds and fog and persistent rains to ease up... at least for awhile!
SUNDAY: some early AM peeks of sunshine... but then becoming mostly cloudy and foggy again, with more rain developing.
high: 21C (69F)
SUNDAY NIGHT: partly to mostly cloudy skies. areas of fog, with a few periods of rain still likely.
low: 17C (63F)
MONDAY: brief morning sunshine? otherwise mostly cloudy and foggy with occasional rain likely.
high: 21C (69F)
TUESDAY: a mix of clouds, fog and a bit of sun. a few scattered showers around.
high: 22C (71F)
WEDNESDAY: warmer, with partly to mostly cloudy skies. a few (mainly afternoon) showers.
high: 23C (73F)
THURSDAY: a few periods of sunshine between clouds and fog. just a few scattered showers possible.
high: 23C (74F)
