Srinagar: Rains lashed Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday with MeT forecasting more precipitation.
"Light to moderate rain/thundershower at many places are expected in Jammu and Kashmir during next 24 hours," a meteorological department official said.
“Some spells can be heavy especially in Kathua district," he said.
On July 23, he said, intermittent light to moderate rain was expected at scattered places of J&K.
On July 24-25, he said, partly to generally cloudy weather is expected. "A brief spell of rain may occur at some places."
On July 26-28, he said, no large change is expected.
Regarding rainfall in the last 24 hours till 0830 hours today, he said, Srinagar received 8.6mm, Qazigund 25.8mm, Pahalgam 10.1mm, Kupwara 00mm, Gulmarg 4.4mm, Jammu 0.2mm, Bhaderwah 5.6mm and Batote 3.8mm.
Regarding the minimum temperature today, he said, Kashmir capital, Srinagar recorded a low of 19.4°C.
Gateway town of valley, Qazigund logged 25.8°C.
South Kashmir’s top tourist destination, Pahalgam logged 16.0°C and Kokernag noted 17.7°C.
In north Kashmir, world famous skiing resort, Gulmarg recorded 13.5°C, and Kupwara logged 18.6°C.
Pir Panchal region’s Banihal logged 18.7°C, Batote 19.5°C and Chenab valley’s Bhaderwah logged 19.1°C.
Jammu recorded 26.3°C and Katra 24.6°C.
(GNS)
