Srinagar- Weather department has forecast widespread rain in plains and “snowfall” over higher reaches from May 24-26.
In between, a meteorological department official said that weather will be “mainly dry” and “brief spell” of rain and thunderstorm towards afternoon and evening remains a possibility.
“Weather is likely to be mainly clear. However, a brief spell of rain/thunderstorm at scattered places towards late afternoon/evening can’t be ruled out,” he said regarding forecast for next 24 hours.
From May 20-23, he said, mainly dry was expected. However, he said, a brief spell of rain/thunderstorm at places towards late afternoon and evening can’t be ruled out “although chances are less”.
From May 24-26, the official said that widespread rain and snow over higher reaches was “very likely”. He said some places may receive “heavy rain”.
As regards the temperature, he said, Srinagar recorded a low of 9.2°C against 13.7°C on the previous night and it was 2.0°C below normal for the summer capital.
Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of 7.0°C against 11.0°C on the previous night while the hill station of Pahalgam recorded a low of 2.7°C against 7.4°C on the previous night.
In Kupwara town, he said, the mercury settled at 6.7°C against 8.4°C on the previous night and it was 3.4°C below normal for the north Kashmir area.
Kokernag recorded a low of 7.2°C against 11.2°C on the previous night and it was 2.8°C below normal for the place, the officials said.
Gulmarg recorded a low of 3.0°C against 4.6°C on previous night and it was below normal by 3.8°C for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, he said.
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