Barring Gulmarg, night temp rises in J&K
Srinagar,01 June, 2024 : Amid forecast for isolated light rain and thunders over Kashmir and Pirpanjal region and hot and dry weather in the plains of Jammu division, night temperature recorded an increase in J&K except Gulmarg on Saturday.
A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of 15.0ยฐC against 13.4ยฐC on the previous night and it was 2.5ยฐC above normal for the summer capital of JK for this time of the year.
Qazigund recorded a minimum of 12.0ยฐC against 10.0ยฐC on the previous night and it was 0.9ยฐC above normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, he said.
Pahalgam recorded a low of 8.4ยฐC against 5.4ยฐC on the previous night and it was 1.8ยฐC above normal for the famous resort in south Kashmir.
Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a minimum of 11.2ยฐC against 9.3ยฐC and it was 0.1ยฐC above normal, the official said.
Kupwara town recorded a minimum of 11.7ยฐC against 10.7ยฐC on the previous night and it was above normal by 0.7ยฐC for the place, the official said.
Gulmarg recorded a minimum of 6.0ยฐC against 7.2ยฐC on the previous night and it was below normal by 1.6ยฐC for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmirโs Baramulla district.
Jammu, he said, recorded a low of 30.1ยฐC against 28.5ยฐC on the previous night and it was above normal by 4.6ยฐC for the winter capital of J&K. Banihal recorded a low of 16.2ยฐC, Batote 17.9ยฐC and Bhaderwah 12.2ยฐC, he said.
Regarding forecast, he said, light rain/thunder are expected at isolated places with gusty winds at few places. From June 3-4, he said, generally dry weather is expected in J&K.
From June 5-7, generally cloudy weather with intermittent light to moderate rain/thunder is likely at many places with gusty winds at few places. From June 8-9, he said, partly to generally cloudy weather is expected.
โGenerally hot & dry weather with heat wave over plains of Jammu Division during June 2-4,โ he said, adding, โNo Heat wave over Kashmir Division during next 8 days.โ (GNS)
