Jammu & Kashmir
Thunderstorm, strong gusty winds likely in Kashmir
Srinagar: The weatherman on Monday said that Kashmir is likely to witness thunderstorms, which may be accompanied by strong gusty winds, and hailstorms mainly on May 16 and 17.
Earlier, light rains lashed Kashmir Valley even as night temperature recorded a rise at most places in JK except Gulmarg and Kokernag today.
A meteorological department official said Srinagar had 0.6mm of rain last night till 0830 hours and recorded a low of 15.4°C against 13.6°C on the previous night. The temperature, he said, was 4.0°C above normal during this time of the year for the summer capital.
Qazigund had 0.2mm of rain during the time and recorded a low of 13.3°C against 10.0°C on the previous night. The temperature was 3.1°C above normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, he said.
Pahalgam received 4.1mm of rain and recorded a minimum of 9.1°C against 7.4°C last night. The temperature was 3.2°C above normal for the famous resort in south Kashmir during this time of the season, he said.
Kokernag had 0.0mm of rain and recorded a low of 13.1°C against 13.5°C on the previous night. It was 3.1°C above normal during this time of the season for the place in south Kashmir, the official said.
Gulmarg had 7.4mm of rain and recorded a low of 5.0°C against 11.0°C on the previous night, the official said. While 6.8°C is normal for the world famous skiing resort during this time of the season, the official said that the temperature was 1.8°C ‘below’ normal for the place in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Kupwara town in north Kashmir received 2.6mm of rain and recorded a low of 13.3°C against 11.5°C on the previous night. The temperature was 3.2°C above normal for the district, the official told Global News Service.
Jammu recorded a low of 30.5°C against 26.8°C on the previous night, the official said. The temperature was 6.4°C above normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said. Banihal recorded a low of 18.2°C, Batote 19.1°C and Bhaderwah 17.2°C, the official added.
“A spell of light to moderate rain/thunderstorm is most likely at many places of Jammu and Kashmir during May 16th (evening)-18th(70% chances),” the official said.
“At some places, thunderstorms may be accompanied by strong gusty winds and hailstorms mainly on May 16-17th,” he said, adding, “Thereafter, there’s no forecast of any major rainfall but the temperature will again rise gradually from May 19th.”
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