Srinagar: The maximum temperature recorded a dip Friday with Srinagar recording a day temperature of 29.6 degree Celsius.
Today the highest temperature in Kashmir was recorded in Kupwara at 31.2 degree Celsius while the mercury in other parts settled below 30 degree Celsius.
Qazigund recorded a maximum temperature of 27.2 degree Celsius while Pahalgam recorded a maximum temperature of 25.1 degree Celsius.
In Kokernag, the mercury settled at 25.8 degree Celsius while in Gulmarg ski resort it settled at 22.2 degree Celsius.
The details however, reveal that except for Kupwara and Gulmarg, the mercury settled below normal in all other parts of the Valley today.
The three stations in Jammu division including Jammu, Katra and Bhaderwah, also recorded below normal temperatures today.
In Jammu, the mercury settled at 34.0 degree Celsius while Katra and Bhaderwah recorded 30.4 degree Celsius and 27.2 degree Celsius respectively.
As per the details, Banihal and Batote recorded a maximum temperature of 28.8 degree Celsius and 28.1 degree Celsius respectively.
Meanwhile, the weatherman here has predicted a brief spell of rain for the next few days.
Director Meteorological department, Dr Mukhtar Ahmad said that from July 13 to July 15, a brief spell of rain and thundershower is expected at scattered places while a brief spell of rain and thundershower is expected at isolated places on July 16 and July 17.
From July 18 to July 20, the MeT Director said that a brief spell of rain and thundershower is expected at scattered places. (With inputs from KNO)
