SRINAGAR: The weatherman here on Friday forecast a heatwave over the plains of Jammu and hot and dry weather over the rest of JK for the next five days.
However, a meteorological department official said that there is a likelihood of a “brief” spell of rain, thunder, lightning on June 19 and 20.
He said that from June 15-18, generally dry weather is expected, although light rain and thunder at isolated places can’t be ruled out.
From June 19-21, generally cloudy weather is expected with a spell of light rain/thunder at scattered places in the afternoon.
“Heatwave over the plains of Jammu and hot and dry weather over the rest of J&K is expected during the next five days,” he said, adding, “a fresh brief spell of rain/thunder/lightning is likely on June 19 and 20.”
Regarding the temperature, he said Srinagar recorded a low of 13.4°C against 14.0°C on the previous night, which was 0.9°C below normal for this time of the year.
Qazigund recorded a minimum of 10.2°C against 13.0°C on the previous night, which was 2.7°C below normal for the gateway town of Kashmir.
Pahalgam recorded a low of 6.9°C against 8.1°C on the previous night, which was 1.3°C above normal for the famous resort in south Kashmir.
Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a minimum of 11.2°C against 12.9°C, which was 0.9°C below normal.
Kupwara town recorded a low of 10.9°C against 11.8°C on the previous night, which was 1.7°C below normal.
Gulmarg recorded a minimum of 7.6°C against 6.0°C on the previous night, which was 1.3°C below normal for the world-famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Jammu recorded a low of 25.4°C against 28.8°C on the previous night, which was 0.3°C below normal for the winter capital of J&K. Banihal recorded a low of 13.4°C, Batote 14.6°C, and Bhaderwah 12.6°C. (GNS)
