Srinagar- The meteorological department said intermittent light to moderate rain is likely to continue at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, with the possibility of heavy to very heavy showers at isolated places of the Jammu division.
From July 10 to 14, the weather is likely to remain generally cloudy, with intermittent thundershowers at a few places towards the evening or early morning, the Met department said.
“Some places in Jammu Division very likely to receive heavy to very heavy rain whereas heavy rain is also likely at some places of Kashmir Division during the period and decrease thereafter gradually,” he said.
The weather system can lead to temporary disruption of surface transportation over the Srinagar-Jammu national highway, Mughal Road, the Srinagar-Leh highway, and other major hilly roads, the officials said.
The administration in several districts has issued advisories to people, asking them to remain cautious and set up control rooms for any eventuality.
Rains Bring Down Temperature
Moderate to heavy rains lashed Jammu and Kashmir, bringing down the temperature, even as the weatherman on Saturday forecast more till July 9.
A meteorological department official said that in last 24 hours till 0830 hours today, Srinagar received rainfall of 20 mm, Qazigund 94 mm, Pahalgam 73.3mm, Kupwara 17.3mm, Kokernag 76.3mm, Gulmarg 42.4mm, Jammu 12.0mm, Banihal 103.8mm, Batote 16.4mm, Katra 16.6mm and Bhaderwah 6.0mm.
Regarding the minimum temperature today, he said, Srinagar recorded a low of 14.9°C against 16.8°C on the previous night and it was 2.9°C below normal for the summer capital.
Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of 14.6°C against 15.6°C on the previous night and it was 1.5°C below normal for the gateway town of the Kashmir Valley.
Pahalgam, he said, recorded a low of 10.8°C against 10.1°C on the previous night and it was below normal by 1.0°C for the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
Kupwara town, he said, the mercury settled at 13.2°C against 15.3°C on the previous night and it was below normal by 2.8°C for the north Kashmir area.
Kokernag recorded a low of 13.2°C against 14.7°C on the previous night and it was 2.5°C below normal for the place, the officials said.
Gulmarg recorded a low of 7.8°C against 10.2°C on previous night and it was 3.0°C below normal for the popular skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, he said.
Jammu recorded a low of 24.6°C against 24.3°C on the previous night and it was 1.7°C below normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said.
Banihal recorded a low of 14.4°C, Batote 16.7°C, Katra 20.2°C and Bhaderwah 17.1°C, the official said.
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