Srinagar: Night temperature recorded an increase at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday with MeT predicting dry weather for the next 24 hours.
Kashmir’s capital, Srinagar recorded 14.1°C against 13.8°C on the previous night, an official from the meteorological department said.
“The temperature was above normal by 0.7°C during this time of the year for the summer capital,” he said.
South Kashmir’s top tourist destination, Pahalgam recorded 7.0°C against 6.3°C on the previous night and the temperature was estimated normal during this time of the season, he said.
North Kashmir’s skiing meadows, Gulmarg recorded 9.0°C against 7.4°C on the previous night, the official said.
While 8.7°C is normal during this time of the season, the temperature was 0.3°C above normal for the hill station, he said.
Meanwhile, Kokernag recorded 12.8°C against 12.2°C on the previous night. It was 0.6°C above normal for the place in south Kashmir during this time of the season, the official said.
Qazigund, the gateway town to Kashmir valley recorded 11.0°C against 11.4°C on the previous night. The temperature was 1.0°C below normal, he said.
North Kashmir’s Kupwara recorded 11.0°C against 10.1°C on the previous night. The temperature was 0.7°C below normal for the district, the official said.
Meanwhile, Jammu city recorded 27.8°C against 26.9°C on the previous night, the official said. The temperature was 2.1°C above normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said.
Moreover, Banihal, Batote, and Bhadarwah areas of the Chenab valley recorded 13.3°C, 18.5°C, and 13.7°C respectively, the official said.
The MeT department has forecast “mainly dry weather” in the next 24 hours in J&K.
(GNS)