Weatherman today forecast mainly dry weather even as night temperature recorded a rise at most places in Jammu and Kashmir.
“Mainly dry weather over the plains of Jammu and Kashmir with possibility of very light rain thundershowers at one or two places over the higher reaches,” said a meteorological department official here about forecast for next 24 hours. He said that no large change was expected for two subsequent days.
Meanwhile, he said, Srinagar recorded a low of 15.4°C against 15.0°C on the previous night, he said. The temperature, he said, was above normal by 2.0°C during this time of the year for the summer capital.
Pahalgam received 4.3mm of rain in the last 24 hours till 0830 hours today and recorded a minimum of 7.1°C against 7.6°C on the previous night. The temperature was 0.1°C above normal for the famous resort in south Kashmir during this time of the season, he said.
Gulmarg also had 0.2mm of rainfall during the 24 hours and recorded a low of 9.0°C against 8.6°C on the previous night, the official said. While 8.7°C is normal for the world famous skiing resort during this time of the season, the official said that the temperature was 0.3°C above normal for the famous place in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
