MeT Predicts Heatwave In Jammu, Hot & Dry Weather In Kashmir For 5 Days
Srinagar, June 14: Weatherman here on Friday forecast heatwave over plains of Jammu and hot and dry weather over rest of the places in J&K during next five days.
However, a meteorological department official here told GNS that there is likelihood of a โbriefโ spell of rain/thunder/lightning on June 19 and 20.
He said on June 15-18, generally dry weather is expected even as light rain and thunder at isolated places can’t be ruled out.
From June 19-21, he said, generally cloudy weather is expected with a spell of light rain/thunder at scattered places towards afternoon.
โHeat wave over plains of Jammu & hot and dry weather over rest of the places of J&K is expected during next 5 days,โ he said, adding, โfresh brief spell of rain/thunder/lightning is likely during June 19 and 20.โ
Regarding the temperature, he said, Srinagar recorded a low of 13.4ยฐC against 14.0ยฐC on the previous night and it was 0.9ยฐC below normal for the summer capital of JK for this time of the year.
Qazigund recorded a minimum of 10.2ยฐC against 13.0ยฐC on the previous night and it was 2.7ยฐC below normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, he said.
Pahalgam recorded a low of 6.9ยฐC against 8.1ยฐC on the previous night and it was 1.3ยฐC above normal for the famous resort in south Kashmir.
Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a minimum of 11.2ยฐC against 12.9ยฐC and it was 0.9ยฐC below normal, the official said.
Kupwara town recorded a low of 10.9ยฐC against 11.8ยฐC on the previous night and it was below normal by 1.7ยฐC for the place, the official said.
Gulmarg recorded a minimum of 7.6ยฐC against 6.0ยฐC on the previous night and it was below normal by 1.3ยฐC for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmirโs Baramulla district.
Jammu, he said, recorded a low of 25.4ยฐC against 28.8ยฐC on the previous night and it was below normal by 0.3ยฐC for the winter capital of J&K. Banihal recorded a low of 13.4ยฐC, Batote 14.6ยฐC and Bhaderwah 12.6ยฐC, he said. (GNS)
