Mussoorie, April 14 -- Dry weather conditions prevailed across Uttarakhand during the past 24 hours with no rainfall, snowfall or thunderstorm activity recorded till 8.30 am on Monday, officials at the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Dehradun centre said, adding that dry conditions are expected to prevail across all districts until April 15. While the skies largely remained clear, surface winds were active in some parts of the state. Rikhnikhal recorded wind gusts up to 44 kmph, while Pokhari registered gusts of 33 kmph, officials said. Maximum temperatures in the plains remained near seasonal averages, while hill stations experienced a cooling trend with daytime temperatures remaining below normal. Pantnagar in Udham Singh Nagar district recorded the state's highest maximum temperature at 33.2degC, while Mukteshwar in Nainital recorded a minimum temperature of 7.3degC. A change in weather patterns is anticipated from April 16 as a fresh western disturbance begins to influence the mountainous regions. Snowfall is likely at high altitudes of around 3,800 metres and above from the night of April 16. Very light rain, thunderstorms and snowfall are also likely at isolated places in Uttarkashi, Chamoli and Pithoragarh districts, said IMD officials. htc...