MeT predicts more rains as night temp rises at most places in J&K
Srinagar, April 17(GNS): Weather department here has forecast โwidespread light to moderate rain and thundersโ on April 18 and 19 even as night temperatures recorded a rise at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.
โOn April 18-19, generally cloudy weather with light to moderate rain and light snow over higher reaches is expected at most places with thunder/lightning during April 18 evening to April 19 late evening/night,โ a meteorological department official here told GNS .
He said on weekend, light rain is expected at scattered places while from April 21-25, generally dry weather is expected but at the same time afternoon thundershower activity at isolated places can’t be ruled out.
Regarding temperature, he said, Srinagar recorded a minimum of 9.4ยฐC against 7.6ยฐC on the previous night and it was 1.5ยฐC above normal for the summer capital of JK for this time of the year.
Qazigund recorded a minimum of 6.2ยฐC against 7.4ยฐC on the previous night and it was 0.3ยฐC below normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, he said.
Pahalgam recorded a low of 2.1ยฐC against 8.1ยฐC on the previous night and it was 1.3ยฐC below normal for the famous resort in south Kashmir.
Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a minimum of 7.0ยฐC against 6.9ยฐC on the previous night and it was 0.5ยฐC above normal, the official said.
Kupwara town recorded a low of 7.0ยฐC against 6.4ยฐC on the previous night and it was 0.6ยฐC below normal there, the official said.
Gulmarg recorded a low of 1.6ยฐC against 0.4ยฐC on the previous night and it was below normal by 0.7ยฐC for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmirโs Baramulla district.
Jammu, he said, recorded a minimum of 16.3ยฐC and it was below normal by 3.6ยฐC for the winter capital of J&K.
Banihal recorded a low of 11.8ยฐC, Batote 11.5ยฐC and Bhaderwah 7.8ยฐC, he added. (GNS)
