Jaipur, March 21 Parts of eastern Rajasthan received light to moderate rainfall in the past 24 hours, with Mandawa in the Jhunjhunu district experiencing the highest rainfall at 18 mm, according to the local meteorological centre on Saturday.
According to the weather office, the maximum temperature in most parts of the state ranged between 26 and 30 degrees Celsius, 2 to 8 degrees below normal, with Jaisalmer recording the highest temperature at 30.6 degrees Celsius.
Light rainfall is likely in Jaisalmer, Barmer, and surrounding areas on Saturday, while the weather in most other parts of the state is expected to remain mainly dry, the weather office said.
Under the influence of a weak western disturbance, light rain or drizzle accompanied by thunder is likely in parts of western Rajasthan, including Jodhpur, Bikaner, and the Shekhawati region, on Sunday.
The weather office said conditions are expected to remain largely dry in other parts of the state over the next four to five days, with no heatwave likely in the coming week.
