Srinagar: Night temperature recorded an increase and settled above normal in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.
According to the details shared by the meteorological department Kashmir capital, Srinagar recorded a low of 13.6°C against 10.5°C on the previous night, above normal by 2.2°C.
In South Kashmir, Qazigund recorded a minimum of 10.6°C against 8.0°C on the previous night and it was 0.4°C above normal for the gateway town of Kashmir valley.
Pahalgam recorded a low of 7.0°C against 4.6°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 1.1°C for the famous resort in south Kashmir.
Kokernag recorded a minimum of 10.1°C against 9.1°C and it was 1.1°C above normal.
In north Kashmir, Gulmarg recorded a minimum of 8.5°C against 8.4°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 1.7°C for the world famous skiing resort.
Kupwara recorded a minimum of 10.1°C against 7.3°C on the previous night and it was normal for the northern district.
Jammu recorded a low of 24.6°C against 21.0°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 0.5°C.
Pir Panchal’s Banihal recorded a low of 10.6°C, and Chenab valley’s Bhaderwah logged 9.8°C.
Regarding the forecast, he said, mainly dry weather is expected till May 17.
From May 18-19, cloudy weather with light rain/thunder is expected at isolated to scattered places towards afternoon for “brief period”.
From May 20-25, generally dry weather is expected.
(GNS)