*Night temp rises at most places but stays below normal in J&K*
Srinagar, April 23 : Night temperature recorded a rise in Jammu and Kashmir except Kupwara and Bhaderwah but stayed below normal on Tuesday, officials said.
A meteorological department official here told GNS Srinagar recorded a minimum of 8.2ยฐC against 6.7ยฐC on the previous night and it was 0.7ยฐC below normal for the summer capital of JK for this time of the year.
Qazigund recorded a minimum of 5.4ยฐC against 4.8ยฐC on the previous night and it was 2.1ยฐC below normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, he said.
Pahalgam recorded a low of 2.4ยฐC against 1.9ยฐC on the previous night and it was 1.6ยฐC below normal for the famous resort in south Kashmir.
Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a minimum of 5.5ยฐC against 5.4ยฐC on the previous night and it was 2.1ยฐC below normal, the official said.
Kupwara town recorded a low of 6.2ยฐC against 6.5ยฐC on the previous night and it was 1.4ยฐC below normal there, the official said.
Gulmarg recorded a low of 1.0ยฐC against 0.2ยฐC on the previous night and it was below normal by 2.3ยฐC for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmirโs Baramulla district.
Jammu, he said, recorded a minimum of 19.1ยฐC against 18.8ยฐC on the previous night and it was below normal by 1.9ยฐC for the winter capital of J&K.
Banihal recorded a low of 9.0ยฐC, Batote 11.1ยฐC and Bhaderwah 7.4ยฐC, he said.
Regarding the forecast, he said, till April 25, generally dry weather is expected but afternoon thundershower/hailstorm activity at isolated places can’t be ruled out.
From April 26-28, he said, there is possibility of generally cloudy weather with light to moderate rain and light snow (over higher reaches) with thunder at most places.
From April 29-30, generally cloudy weather with light rain with thunder at many places has been predicted. (GNS)
