Srinagar: Amid rising night temperatures, the Meteorological (MeT) department forecast light/moderate rain in J&K during the next 48 hours.
“In Kashmir division, weather is likely to remain partly cloudy with possibility of light rain at scattered places mainly from late afternoon/evening,” said MeT official in a statement.
“Thereafter, light to moderate rain/Tthunderstorm accompanied by occasional gusty wind and isolated hailstorm is likely at many places of Kashmir division during April 20 and 21st. In Jammu division, the weather will be mainly clear and hot at most places today. Thereafter, a spell of light to moderate rain/thunderstorm is likely at many places during April 20-21st,” it added.
“There is no forecast of any Major Rain during this spell”.
An official Srinagar recorded a low of 11.2°C against 10.4°C on the previous night. The temperature, he said, was 3.3°C above normal during this time of the year for the summer capital.
Similarly, Qazigund recorded a low of 8.4°C against 6.8°C on the previous night. The temperature was above normal by 1.9°C for the gateway town of Kashmir, he said.
Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a low of 11.0°C against 9.3°C on the previous night. It was 4.5°C more than normal during this time of the season for the place, the official said.
Pahalgam, the famous resort in south Kashmir, recorded a low of 5.5°C against 4.4°C last night. The temperature was 2.1°C above normal for the place, he said.
Gulmarg recorded a low of 7.4°C against 6.4°C on the previous night, the official said. While 2.3°C is normal for the world famous skiing resort during this time of the season, the official said that the temperature was 5.1°C above normal for the place in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Kupwara town in north Kashmir recorded a low of 9.8°C against 7.1°C on the previous night. The temperature was 3.0°C above normal for the district, the official told Global News Service.
Jammu recorded a low of 24.6°C against 22.6°C on the previous night, the official said. The temperature was 4.7°C above normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said.
Banihal recorded a low of 10.6°C, Batote 15.8°C while Bhaderwah had a low of 11.2°C, the official said.
