SRINAGAR: Amid a dry weather forecast, night temperatures recorded an increase at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.
A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 13.0°C against 13.6°C on the previous night, which is 1.6°C above normal for the summer capital of JK at this time of the year.
Qazigund recorded a minimum of 11.0°C against 10.6°C on the previous night, which is 0.8°C above normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, he said.
Pahalgam recorded a low of 7.5°C against 7.0°C on the previous night, which is 1.6°C above normal for the resort in south Kashmir.
Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a minimum of 10.7°C against 10.1°C, which is 0.7°C above normal, the official said.
Kupwara town recorded a minimum of 9.8°C against 10.1°C on the previous night, which is 0.3°C below normal for the place, the official said.
Gulmarg recorded a minimum of 8.1°C against 8.5°C on the previous night, which is 1.3°C above normal for the skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Jammu recorded a low of 24.3°C against 24.6°C on the previous night, which is 0.2°C above normal for the winter capital of JK. Banihal recorded a low of 13.8°C, Batote 17.3°C, and Bhaderwah 13.4°C, he said.
Regarding the forecast, he said generally dry weather is expected in the next 24 hours, but the possibility of thunderstorm activity at isolated places cannot be ruled out.
From May 18-19, he said, generally cloudy weather with light rain/thunder is expected at isolated to scattered places in the afternoon for a brief period. From May 20-25, generally dry weather is expected. “Overall, no significant weather activity is expected until May 25,” he added. (GNS)
