SRINAGAR: Fairly widespread light to moderate rain and thunderstorms are likely across Jammu and Kashmir over the next 24 hours, with the weather conditions expected to continue over the following two days, the Meteorological Centre Srinagar said on Friday.
According to the weather forecast issued on August 14, Kashmir is likely to witness scattered rainfall on Friday and Saturday, becoming fairly widespread from August 16 onwards. Jammu division is expected to experience widespread rainfall on Friday, with fairly widespread to widespread activity during the subsequent days.
The weather department has warned of isolated thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph across both divisions during the seven-day forecast period.
It has also cautioned about the possibility of landslides, mudslides, flash floods and shooting stones at vulnerable places, particularly during periods of rainfall.
For Saturday, Srinagar is expected to remain generally cloudy with light rain or thunderstorms, with temperatures likely to hover around 30°C during the day and 21°C at night. Jammu is forecast to remain generally cloudy with light to moderate rain or thunderstorms, with a maximum temperature of around 33°C and a minimum of 27°C.
The weather office said maximum temperatures during the past 24 hours remained 3-4°C above normal at many places in Kashmir and 2-5°C above normal at several places in Jammu.
Kupwara recorded the highest maximum temperature in Kashmir at 33.8°C, while Kathua was the hottest in Jammu division at 38.2°C.
Light to moderate rainfall, with rather heavy rain at some places, was recorded during the period. Kathua received the highest rainfall at 62.4 mm, followed by Bhaderwah with 62.2 mm.
The minimum night temperature also remained above normal, by 2-3°C in many parts of Kashmir and 0-4°C in several areas of Jammu division. Gulmarg recorded the lowest minimum temperature in Kashmir at 13.4°C, while Bhaderwah recorded 15.5°C in Jammu division.
The Meteorological Centre has advised people to remain vigilant in vulnerable areas in view of the possibility of landslides, flash floods and shooting stones during the wet spell.
