Srinagar: The weather department on Tuesday predicted mainly clear weather with a possibility of “brief spell” of rain, thunder and lightning towards late afternoon and evenings in Jammu and Kashmir.
Night temperatures also recorded an increase at most places even though it continued to hover below normal across J&K.
“Weather is going to be mainly dry but a brief spell of rain/thunder/lightning may occur at some places towards late afternoon/evening (30-40% chance),” said a Meteorological department official as reported by GNS.
However, he said, chances of rain and thunderstorms are less (10-20%). “There will be a gradual increase in temperature towards warmer days ahead,” he added.
Regarding temperature, he said, Srinagar recorded a low of 11.2°C against 11.2°C on the previous night and it was below normal by 2.2°C for the summer capital.
Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of 9.2°C against 9.8°C on the previous night and it was below normal by 2.8°C for the gateway town of Kashmir.
Pahalgam, he said, recorded a low of 5.9°C against 4.6°C on the previous night and it was 1.1°C below normal for the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
In Kupwara town, he said, the mercury settled at 9.2°C against 9.0°C on the previous night and it was 2.5°C below normal for the north Kashmir area.
Kokernag recorded a low of 8.4°C against 8.5°C on the previous night and it was 3.8°C below normal for the place, the officials said.
Gulmarg recorded a low of 5.0°C against 7.2°C on previous night and it was below normal by 1.5°C for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, he said.
Jammu recorded a low of 21.4°C against 22.5°C on the previous night and it was 4.3°C below normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said.
Banihal recorded a low of 10.0°C (below normal by 3.3°C), Batote 12.2°C (3.2°C below normal), Katra 19.8°C (2.3°C below normal) and Bhaderwah 8.8°C (below normal by 3.8°C). Ladakh’s Leh and Kargil recorded a low of 5.0°C and 9.6°C respectively, he said.
