In the midst of forecasts predicting isolated light rain and thunderstorms over Kashmir and the Pirpanjal region, coupled with hot and dry conditions prevailing in the plains of the Jammu division, the night temperatures across Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a rise on Saturday.
According to an official from the meteorological department, Srinagar saw a low of 15.0°C compared to 13.4°C the previous night, marking a 2.5°C increase above the seasonal norm for the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir at this time of the year.
Qazigund registered a minimum temperature of 12.0°C, up from 10.0°C the previous night, which was 0.9°C above the normal for this time of year in the gateway town of Kashmir.
Pahalgam, the renowned resort in south Kashmir, recorded a low of 8.4°C, showing a rise from 5.4°C the previous night, indicating a deviation of 1.8°C above normal.
Similarly, Kokernag, also situated in south Kashmir, noted a minimum temperature of 11.2°C compared to 9.3°C, just slightly above the normal range.
In Kupwara town, the minimum temperature rose to 11.7°C from 10.7°C, marking a deviation of 0.7°C above normal.
However, Gulmarg, the famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, recorded a minimum of 6.0°C, down from 7.2°C the previous night, indicating a deviation of 1.6°C below normal.
Meanwhile, in Jammu, the temperature recorded a low of 30.1°C compared to 28.5°C the previous night, marking a notable 4.6°C above normal for the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir.
Other regions like Banihal recorded a low of 16.2°C, Batote 17.9°C, and Bhaderwah 12.2°C.
Regarding the forecast, the official mentioned that isolated light rain and thunderstorms are expected, accompanied by gusty winds in some areas. From June 3-4, generally dry weather is anticipated across Jammu and Kashmir.
From June 5-7, generally cloudy weather with intermittent light to moderate rain and thunderstorms is likely in many places, with gusty winds at a few locations. From June 8-9, partly to generally cloudy conditions are expected.
Additionally, the official highlighted the anticipation of generally hot and dry weather with a heat wave over the plains of the Jammu Division during June 2-4. However, there is no prediction of a heatwave over the Kashmir Division in the next eight days.
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