Amid Forecast For Dry Weather, Night Temp Drops In Jammu And Kashmir

Amid Forecast For Dry Weather, Night Temp Drops In Jammu And Kashmir
Amid Forecast For Dry Weather, Night Temp Drops In Jammu And Kashmir

SRINAGAR, May 19 : Amid dry weather forecast, night temperature recorded decrease at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.
A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 13.8°C against 14.5°C on the previous night and it was 2.4°C above normal for the summer capital of JK for this time of the year.

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Qazigund recorded a minimum of 10.8°C against 11.0°C on the previous night and it was 0.6°C above normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, he said.
Pahalgam recorded a low of 6.1°C against 7.5°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 0.2°C for the famous resort in south Kashmir.
Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a minimum of 10.8°C against 10.5°C and it was 0.8°C above normal, the official said.
Kupwara town recorded a minimum of 11.0°C against 12.2°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 0.9°C for the place, the official said.
Gulmarg recorded a minimum of 8.0°C against 11.0°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 1.2°C for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Jammu, he said, recorded a low of 25.7°C against 23.9°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 1.6°C for the winter capital of J&K. Banihal recorded a low of 13.2°C, Batote 15.5°C and Bhaderwah 11.6°C, he said.
Regarding the forecast, he said, generally dry weather is expected from May 20-27.
“Overall, no significant weather activity till May 27,” he said. (Agencies)