Panchkula, Nov. 10 -- Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi are likely to remain dry until November 16 despite an upper-air cyclonic circulation over northern Haryana, while parts of the western Himalayan region are expected to receive heavy rainfall and thunderstorms later this week, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday.

According to the IMD's All India Weather Summary and Forecast Bulletin issued at 8.13 am, dry weather is forecast across Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi throughout the seven-day period from November 10 to 16.

The department's meteorological analysis showed that an upper-air cyclonic circulation continued over northern Haryana and adjoining areas between 1.5 and 3.1 kilometres above mean sea level.

"The upper ...