SRINAGAR: With no significant weather activity forecast until May 25, night temperatures recorded an increase and settled above normal in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.
A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 13.6°C against 10.5°C on the previous night, which was 2.2°C above normal for the summer capital of JK at this time of the year.
Qazigund recorded a minimum of 10.6°C against 8.0°C on the previous night, which was 0.4°C above normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, he said.
Pahalgam recorded a low of 7.0°C against 4.6°C on the previous night, which was 1.1°C above normal for the famous resort in south Kashmir.
Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a minimum of 10.1°C against 9.1°C, which was 1.1°C above normal, the official said.
Kupwara town recorded a minimum of 10.1°C against 7.3°C on the previous night, which was normal for the place, the official said.
Gulmarg recorded a minimum of 8.5°C against 8.4°C on the previous night, which was 1.7°C above normal for the world-famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Jammu recorded a low of 24.6°C against 21.0°C on the previous night, which was 0.5°C above normal for the winter capital of J&K. Banihal recorded a low of 10.6°C, Batote 14.3°C, and Bhaderwah 9.8°C, he said.
Regarding the forecast, he said mainly dry weather is expected until May 17.
From May 18-19, he said, generally cloudy weather with light rain/thunder is expected at isolated to scattered places towards the afternoon for a brief period. From May 20-25, he said, generally dry weather is expected. “Overall, no significant weather activity is expected until May 25,” he added. (GNS)
