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SRINAGAR, Jun 20: Hot and dry weather is likely to continue with temperature to soar this week in Jammu and Kashmir, the MeT office said on Tuesday.
The maximum temperatures over many parts of Kashmir division are likely to range between 30-32°C and 38-40°C over the plains of Jammu, the MeT office said, adding the hot and dry weather is likely to continue till June 23.
It said, the weather will mainly remain dry, but a brief spell of shower or thunderstorm at one or two places towards late afternoon or evening can’t be ruled out during June 20-23.
Generally cloudy with intermittent light to moderate thundershower at scattered to fairly widespread places during June 24-28, the MeT office added.
Kashmir weather, an independent weather forecaster Faizan Arif said that the prevailing dry weather conditions are anticipated to persist until the upcoming weekend.
He said due to the prevailing conditions Jammu and Kashmir is likely to experience a significant rise in temperature and in Kashmir valley plains temperatures may cross 34°C, while in Jammu plains, daytime temperatures could potentially reach up to 43°C.
He said, the southwest monsoon is anticipated and are likely to arrive around Sunday. From Sunday evening to Wednesday, there is a high likelihood of rain showers in most areas of Jammu and Kashmir.
Srinagar recorded a low of 18.2 degree Celsius on Tuesday against 16.9 degree Celsius the previous night and it was 2.4 degree Celsius above normal for the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir.
The maximum temperature was also 3.3 degree Celsius above normal of 28.4 degree Celsius on Tuesday, the MeT office said.
Qazigund, on Srinagar-Jammu national highway, recorded a low of 16.2°C against 15.2°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 1.9°C for the gateway town of Kashmir.
Pahalgam, had a low of 9.1°C against 9.6°C on the previous night and it was 0.5°C above normal for the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir.
Kupwara settled at 14.1°C against 13.2°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 1.3°C for the north Kashmir district.
Kokernag recorded a low of 15.4°C against 16.1°C on the previous night and it was 1.4°C above normal for the picnic spot of south Kashmir.
Gulmarg recorded a low of 10.2°C against 10.5°C last night and it was above normal by 1.8°C for the world-famous skiing resort in north Kashmir, the MeT office further added.
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