Night temperature hovers below normal in J&K
Night temperature continued to hover below normal despite rise in mercury at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said.
A meteorological department official here told GNS Srinagar recorded a minimum of 7.0ยฐC against 8.2ยฐC on the previous night and it was 1.9ยฐC below normal for the summer capital of JK for this time of the year.
Qazigund recorded a minimum of 7.2ยฐC against 5.4ยฐC on the previous night and it was 0.3ยฐC below normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, he said.
Pahalgam recorded a low of 3.6ยฐC against 2.4ยฐC on the previous night and it was 0.4ยฐC below normal for the famous resort in south Kashmir.
Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a minimum of 7.7ยฐC against 5.5ยฐC on the previous night and it was 0.1ยฐC above normal, the official said.
Kupwara town recorded a low of 6.7ยฐC against 6.2ยฐC on the previous night and it was 0.9ยฐC below normal there, the official said.
Gulmarg recorded a low of 2.5ยฐC against 1.0ยฐC on the previous night and it was below normal by 0.8ยฐC for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmirโs Baramulla district.
Jammu, he said, recorded a minimum of 18.6ยฐC against 19.1ยฐC on the previous night and it was below normal by 2.4ยฐC for the winter capital of J&K.
Banihal recorded a low of 8.6ยฐC, Batote 9.7ยฐC and Bhaderwah 7.1ยฐC, he said.
Regarding the forecast, he said, till April 25, generally dry weather is expected but afternoon thundershower/hailstorm activity at isolated places canโt 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. Generally dry weather has been forecast from May 1-3. (GNS)
