Srinagar: The night-time temperature in J&K hovers below normal due to continuous rainfall and the Metrological department has predicted better weather till 19 July.
A meteorological department said that during last 24 hours, 2.6 mm of rainfall was recorded in Srinagar, 38.8 mm in Qazigund, 16.7 mm in Pahalgam, 0.6 mm in Kupwara, 30.8 mm in Kokernag, 1.6 mm in Gulmarg, 91.3 mm in Jammu, 34.8 mm in Banihal, 35.4 mm in Batote, 16.8 mm Katra and 34.0 mm in Bhaderwah.
“From afternoon of July 15 to July 19, the weather is going to be largely better with lesser possibility of rain. Sun is expected to come out during these days,” the official said.
Meanwhile, Srinagar recorded 17.0°C against 17.3°C on the previous night. The temperature was 1.4°C ‘below’ normal during this time of the year.
Qazigund, the gateway town of Kashmir recorded 16.2°C against 16.5°C on the previous night. The temperature was 0.5°C below normal for this time of the season.
In south Kashmir’s Pahalgam, the mercury settled at 13.3°C against 11.7°C on the previous night and it was 0.8°C above normal while, Kokernag recorded 15.2°C against 15.3°C last night and it was 0.8°C below normal for the place, he said.
North Kashmir’s Gulmarg recorded a low of 10.6°C against 11.5°C and it was 1.2°C below normal for the place. Kupwara town saw a low of 15.1°C against 16.1°C on previous night and it was 1.5°C ‘below’ normal for the place during this time of the season.
Jammu recorded a low of 23.5°C against 23.1°C on the previous night. It was 1.75°C below normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said.
Chenab valley’s Banihal recorded a low of 16.4°C, Batote 15.9°C, Katra 22.0°C while Bhadarwah had a minimum of 16.9°C, the official said.
(GNS)
