Srinagar: The metrological department forecasts scattered light rains and thunderstorms in the next 24 hours on Saturday as the minimum temperature continued to hover below normal at most places in Jammu and Kashmir.
“There is a possibility of light rain in J&K during next 24 hours and isolated to scattered -light very rains for subsequent 2 days,” an official said.
Meanwhile, Srinagar recorded a low of 18.1°C against 17.0°C on the previous night. The temperature was 0.3°C ‘below’ normal during this time of the year for the summer capital.
The gateway town of Kashmir valley, Qazigund recorded a low of 17.1°C against 16.2°C on the previous night. The temperature was 0.4°C above normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, he said.
In South Kashmir’s Pahalgam, the mercury settled at 13.8°C against 13.3°C on the previous night and it was 1.3°C above normal for the top tourist destination. While Kokernag recorded a low of 15.5°C against 15.2°C last night and it was 0.5°C below normal for the place, he said.
North Kashmir’s Gulmarg recorded a low of 9.5°C against 10.6°C and it was 2.6°C below normal for the place. While, Kupwara town saw a low of 15.5°C against 15.1°C on previous night and it was 2.6°C below normal for the place during this time of the season, the MeT official said.
Jammu recorded a low of 24.4°C against 23.5°C on the previous night. It was 0.6°C below normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said.
In Chenab valley, Banihal recorded a low of 16.4°C, Batote 16.3°C, Katra 23.0°C while Bhadarwah had a minimum of 16.1°C, the official said.
(GNS)
