Night Temp Rises At Most Places In J&K, Goes Up Over 6.0°C In Srinagar
Srinagar- While weatherman forecast respite from heat wave from June 26, upward trend in night temperature continued at most places in Jammu and Kashmir with Srinagar recording above six degree Celsius on Saturday.
Quoting a meteorological department official, news agency GNS reported that Srinagar recorded a low of 22.4°C against 21.0°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 6.6°C for the summer capital.
Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of 20.0°C against 19.0°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 5.7°C for the gateway town of Kashmir.
Pahalgam, he said, recorded a low of 13.3°C against 10.6°C on the previous night and it was 4.2°C above normal for the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
In Kupwara town, he said, the mercury settled at 19.6°C against 17.8°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 5.5°C for the north Kashmir area.
Kokernag recorded a low of 20.0°C against 19.3°C on the previous night and it was 5.9°C above normal for the place, the officials said.
Gulmarg recorded a low of 14.4°C against 15.4°C on previous night and it was above normal by 4.2°C for the popular skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, he said.
Jammu recorded a low of 28.5°C against 31.2°C on the previous night and it was 2.4°C above normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said.
Banihal recorded a low of 21.3°C (6.2°C above normal), Batote 22.9°C (5.7°C above normal), Katra 25.4°C (3.4°C below normal) and Bhaderwah 21.8°C (above normal by 6.9°C). Ladakh’s Leh and Kargil recorded a low of 12.0°C and 15.8°C respectively, he said.
He said respite from heat wave in J&K was very likely from June 26 as intermittent rain/thunderstorm is expected during 25th(evening)-28th. “Some places of J&K may receive heavy Rain/Thunderstorm & lighting,” he said.
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