MeT forecasts rains in Kashmir

Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, July 5: Amid forecast for intermittent light to moderate rain at many places, night temperature recorded a drop at some areas in Kashmir and an increase at other places today.
A Meteorological Department official said that there was a possibility of intermittent light to moderate rain and thunderstorm at many places during the next 24 hours.
“Intermittent light to moderate rain was expected at many places of J&K from July 6-8, ” he said. “Some places in plains of Jammu region may receive moderate to heavy spells during morning hours,” he added.
Srinagar recorded a low of 17.3°C against 17.8°C the previous night and it was 0.2°C above normal for the city.
Qazigund recorded a low of 17.0°C against 17.8°C the previous night and it was 1.5°C above normal for the town.
Pahalgam recorded a low of 11.6°C against 10.3°C the previous night and it was above normal by 0.8°C for the resort.
In Kupwara town, the mercury settled at 15.4°C against 16.0°C the previous night and it was below normal by 0.1°C for the town.
Kokernag recorded a low of 16.3°C against 15.2°C the previous night and it was 1.4°C above normal for the place.