SRINAGAR: Rains lashed Jammu and Kashmir even as the weatherman forecast more precipitation during the next 24 hours.
A meteorological department official said that generally cloudy weather with intermittent spells of rain, thundershower is expected in many places of JK on June 21.
From June 22-23, he said, there is a possibility of light rain/thunder at isolated places.
From June 24-28, he said, generally dry weather is expected, but the possibility of light rain/thunder at isolated places cannot be ruled out. He said a heat wave is expected over the plains of Jammu from June 22.
He said in the last 24 hours, Srinagar received 5.7mm of rain, Qazigund 4.2mm, Pahalgam 4.4mm, Kupwara 4.0mm, Kokernag 1.4mm, Gulmarg 1.4mm, Jammu 0.3mm, Banihal 5.0mm, Batote 6.8mm, and Bhaderwah 0.2mm.
Regarding the temperature, he said, Srinagar recorded a low of 15.4°C against 13.7°C on the previous night, and it was 0.4°C below normal for the summer capital of J&K for this time of the year.
Qazigund recorded a minimum of 14.0°C against 13.6°C on the previous night, and it was 0.4°C below normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, he said.
Pahalgam recorded a low of 10.4°C against 10.7°C on the previous night, and it was 0.8°C above normal for the famous resort in south Kashmir.
Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a minimum of 15.1°C against 13.7°C, and it was 0.9°C above normal, the official said.
Kupwara town recorded a low of 12.2°C against 16.6°C on the previous night, and it was below normal by 2.2°C for the place, the official said.
Gulmarg recorded a minimum of 8.0°C against 5.0°C on the previous night, and it was below normal by 1.6°C for the world-famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Jammu, he said, recorded a low of 24.8°C, and it was below normal by 1.5°C for the winter capital of J&K.
Banihal recorded a low of 17.0°C, Batote 15.4°C, and Bhaderwah 17.2°C, he said. (GNS)
