SRINAGAR: For the second straight day, almost all the stations across Kashmir recorded the hottest day of the season as the mercury continued to rise here amidst the forecast of hot and dry weather conditions for the next few days.
Srinagar, the summer capital of JK, recorded the hottest day of the season at 30.4 degrees Celsius. Jammu, the winter capital of the Union Territory, also recorded the hottest day of the season at 38.6 degrees Celsius.
The sudden rise in the maximum temperature was recorded yesterday after the frequent wet spells in Jammu and Kashmir, which simultaneously led to the increase in the water level in all the water bodies, causing a flood-like situation.
However, for the second straight day, Qazigund, Pahalgam, Kokernag, Kupwara, and Gulmarg among other areas recorded the season’s hottest day today.
In Qazigund, the mercury settled at 29.2 degrees Celsius while in Pahalgam and Kokernag, the hottest day of the season was recorded at 25.7 degrees Celsius and 27.4 degrees Celsius respectively.
Kupwara has, however, recorded the maximum temperature of 27.9 degrees Celsius while in Gulmarg, the mercury also witnessed a sudden increase where a maximum temperature of 20.5 degrees Celsius was recorded today.
Similarly, the other areas including Anantnag, Ganderbal, Bandipora, Baramulla, and Sonamarg also recorded the hottest day of the season.
Bhaderwah station in Jammu division has also recorded the hottest day of the season at 31.6 degrees Celsius.
Meanwhile, the officials in the Meteorological department said that the weather would remain hot and dry till May 10 in Jammu and Kashmir.
They added that the plains as well as the higher reaches of Jammu Kashmir would record a temperature above normal by 4-5 degrees Celsius. In Jammu division, the temperature would settle between 30-40 degrees Celsius everywhere, they said.
However, they said that light to moderate widespread rain and thunderstorm is expected between May 11-13 in Jammu and Kashmir, adding that the weather would improve from May 13 afternoon and there will be dry weather conditions till May 18.
The MeT officials also advised farmers to suspend farm activities from May 11 to May 13 in wake of the fresh wet spell—(KNO)
