Srinagar, other parts record hottest day
MeT forecasts dry weather across JK
Srinagar: Amid forecast for ‘mainly dry weather’ during next three days the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar and others pars of the Union Territory recorded hottest day of the season.
“Mainly dry weather over Jammu and Kashmir divisions,” said a meteorological department official here regarding forecast for next 24 hours.
“Isolated to scattered light rain/ths are expected for subsequent two days,” he said.
Except, Shopian, Pahalgam, Kulgam, Baltal, Gulmarg, almost all the areas reeled under heat wave today, the officials said.
As per the details, Srinagar, Bhaderwah, Kupwara, Pahalgam, Kokernag and Banihal areas recorded the hottest day of the season.
Srinagar recorded 32.2 degree Celsius today while Bhaderwah, Kupwara, Pahalgam, Kokernag and Banihal recorded 35.6, 33.1, 27.2, 30.3 and 33.6 degrees Celsius respectively.
Meanwhile, as per the forecast, there is a possibility of rainfall/thunderstorm at a few places in Kashmir on late Tuesday evening while the weatherman has also said that the hailstorm and gusty winds are also possible.
Director MeT, Sonum Lotus has said that there is a possibility of three-day wet spell in Jammu and Kashmir from June 16.
“Expect Good Rain during 16th AN to 18th in J&K and at scattered places of Ladakh,” Lotus tweeted
Meanwhile, the MeT spokesman said that Srinagar recorded a low of 16.2°C against 15.8°C on the previous night. The temperature, he said, was 1.9°C above normal during this time of the year for the summer capital.
Qazigund recorded a low of 12.8°C against 13.2°C on the previous night. The temperature was below 0.1°C above normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, he said.
Pahalgam recorded a minimum of 7.9°C against 8.8°C on the previous night. The temperature was 0.3°C below normal for the famous resort in south Kashmir during this time of the season, he said.
Kokernag recorded a low of 13.7°C against 13.2°C on the previous night. It was 1.6°C above normal for the place in south Kashmir during this time of the season, the official said.
Gulmarg recorded a low of 9.2°C against 7.5°C on the previous night, the official said. While 8.8°C is normal for the world famous skiing resort during this time of the season, the official said that the temperature was 0.4°C below normal for the famous place in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Kupwara town in north Kashmir recorded a low of 13.2°C against 11.8°C on the previous night. The temperature was 0.8°C above normal for the district, the official said.
Jammu recorded a low of 27.5°C against 28.1°C on the previous night, the official said.
The temperature was 1.8°C above normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said. Banihal recorded a low of 14.2°C, Batote recorded a low of 18.0°C, Katra 25.0°C while Bhadarwah had a minimum of 15.4°C, the official said.
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