SRINAGAR: Amid forecasts for a heatwave in the plains of Jammu and hot and dry weather in the rest of JK, most places recorded below-normal night temperatures on Tuesday.
A meteorological department official said that until June 17, the weather is expected to be generally dry, although the possibility of light rain or thunder at isolated places can’t be ruled out.
He said a ‘heatwave’ is expected over the plains of Jammu, while hot and dry weather is likely in the rest of JK.
From June 18-21, he said, generally cloudy weather with the possibility of light rain or thunder is expected at isolated places in the afternoon.
Regarding the forecast, he said Srinagar recorded a low of 12.7°C against 12.0°C on the previous night, which was 1.6°C below normal for this time of year.
Qazigund recorded a minimum of 10.0°C against 11.4°C on the previous night, which was 2.9°C below normal for the gateway town of Kashmir.
Pahalgam recorded a low of 5.5°C, the same as the previous night, which was 2.7°C above normal for the famous resort in south Kashmir.
Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a minimum of 10.7°C against 12.5°C, which was 1.4°C below normal.
Kupwara town recorded a low of 10.7°C against 9.7°C on the previous night, which was 1.9°C below normal.
Gulmarg recorded a minimum of 7.5°C against 8.8°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 25.3°C against 23.4°C on the previous night, which was 0.4°C below normal for the winter capital of J&K. Banihal recorded a low of 12.1°C, Batote 17.3°C, and Bhaderwah 13.0°C. (GNS)
