Srinagar, May 16 : Light rains lashed Kashmir Valley even as night temperature recorded a rise at most places in J&K except Gulmarg and Kokernag on Monday.
A meteorological department official here told GNS Srinagar had 0.6mm of rain last night till 0830 hours and recorded a low of 15.4ยฐC against 13.6ยฐC on the previous night. The temperature, he said, was 4.0ยฐC above normal during this time of the year for the summer capital.
Qazigund had 0.2mm of rain during the time and recorded a low of 13.3ยฐC against 10.0ยฐC on the previous night. The temperature was 3.1ยฐC above normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, he said.
Pahalgam received 4.1mm of rain and recorded a minimum of 9.1ยฐC against 7.4ยฐC last night. The temperature was 3.2ยฐC above normal for the famous resort in south Kashmir during this time of the season, he said.
Kokernag had 0.0mm of rain and recorded a low of 13.1ยฐC against 13.5ยฐC on the previous night. It was 3.1ยฐC above normal during this time of the season for the place in south Kashmir, the official said.
Gulmarg had 7.4mm of rain and recorded a low of 5.0ยฐC against 11.0ยฐC on the previous night, the official said. While 6.8ยฐC is normal for the world famous skiing resort during this time of the season, the official said that the temperature was 1.8ยฐC โbelowโ normal for the place in north Kashmirโs Baramulla district.
Kupwara town in north Kashmir received 2.6mm of rain and recorded a low of 13.3ยฐC against 11.5ยฐC on the previous night. The temperature was 3.2ยฐC above normal for the district, the official told Global News Service.
Jammu recorded a low of 30.5ยฐC against 26.8ยฐC on the previous night, the official said. The temperature was 6.4ยฐC above normal for J&Kโs winter capital, he said. Banihal recorded a low of 18.2ยฐC, Batote 19.1ยฐC and Bhaderwah 17.2ยฐC, the official added.
โA spell of light to moderate rain/thunderstorm is most likely at many places of Jammu & Kashmir during May 16th (evening)-18th(70% chances),โ the official said. โAt some places, thunderstorm may be accompanied by strong gusty winds and hailstorm mainly on May 16-17th,โ he said, adding, โThereafter, there’s no forecast of any major rainfall but temperature will again rise gradually from May 19th.โ (GNS)
