SRINAGAR: Rains lashed parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, with more wet weather expected given the forecast by the meteorological department here. Amidst cloud cover, the night temperature recorded a rise, but the mercury is expected to fall during the daytime.
A meteorological department official said that Srinagar and Jammu cities received traces of rainfall, while Qazigund and Gulmarg had 0.4mm and 0.2mm respectively.
The weather department has predicted “widespread light to moderate rain and thunders” on April 18 and 19.
“On April 18-19, generally cloudy weather with light to moderate rain and light snow over higher reaches is expected at most places, with thunder/lightning during April 18 evening to April 19 late evening/night,” the official said.
He further mentioned that light rain is expected at scattered places over the weekend, while generally dry weather is anticipated from April 21-25, with the possibility of afternoon thundershower activity at isolated places.
Generally cloudy weather with light rain coupled with thunder has been forecast at many places from April 26 to 27.
Regarding temperatures, Srinagar recorded a minimum of 12.5°C, up from 9.4°C on the previous night, marking a 4.6°C increase, which is above normal for this time of the year in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir.
Qazigund recorded a minimum of 9.6°C, compared to 6.2°C on the previous night, marking a 3.1°C increase from the normal temperature for the gateway town of Kashmir.
Pahalgam recorded a low of 7.2°C, up from 2.1°C on the previous night, marking a 3.8°C increase above normal for the famous resort in south Kashmir.
Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a minimum of 11.2°C, compared to 7.0°C on the previous night, marking a 4.7°C increase above normal.
Kupwara town recorded a low of 10.9°C, up from 7.0°C on the previous night, marking a 4.1°C increase above normal.
Gulmarg recorded a low of 3.2°C, compared to 1.6°C on the previous night, marking a 0.9°C increase above normal for the world-famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Jammu recorded a minimum of 21.4°C, which was 1.5°C above normal for the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir.
Banihal recorded a low of 13.2°C, Batote 14.3°C, and Bhaderwah 11.8°C, the official added. (GNS)
