Srinagar: On Thursday, Srinagar recorded the hottest day of the season as the heat wave continued across the Valley for the fourth straight day.
The hottest July day since 1999 was recorded again today in Srinagar at 35.7 degree Celsius compared to yesterday’s 35.6 degree Celsius.
However, around 2250 hours, rains lashed Srinagar bringing smiles to the people who were sizzling and swaeating.
In Srinagar, the mercury settled at 35.7 degrees Celsius, making it the 11th hottest day in July. The temperature has reached this far in Srinagar after a gap of 25 years. Yesterday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 35.6 degree Celsius.
Kokernag has recorded an all-time highest maximum temperature in July at 33.3 degrees Celsius yesterday while today the mercury there settled at 33.0 degree Celsius, which was the second highest and similar to the previous highest recorded on July 08, 1993.
Qazigund, a gateway of Kashmir, recorded a maximum temperature of 32.8 degree Celsius while in Kupwara and Kupwara, the mercury settled at 35.2 degree Celsius and 33.0 degree Celsius.
Gulmarg and Pahalgam recorded a maximum temperature of 25.3 degree Celsius and 30.0 degree Celsius respectively today.
However, the temperatures in the Jammu division plummeted considerably today. In Jammu, the mercury settled at 33.0 degree Celsius while Banihal recorded a maximum temperature of 29.6 degree Celsius.
Batote, Katra and Bhaderwah recorded a maximum temperature of 25.1 degree Celsius, 26.9 degree Celsius and 34.3 degree Celsius respectively.
“A fresh western disturbance and monsoon winds can result in moderate to heavy rains in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 48 hours,” a weather forecast reads.
In Kashmir valley, it said south Kashmir may receive moderate to heavy showers, while moderate showers are expected for next two days in central and north Kashmir.
Thunderstorms and lightning along with very heavy showers for a short period are expected over some parts. No continuous rainfall is expected during the period, it further reads. (With inputs from KNO)
