20-06-2023 : According to officials from the meteorological department, Jammu and Kashmir are experiencing a forecast for hot and humid weather, resulting in an increase in minimum temperatures across the region. On Tuesday, the minimum temperatures were recorded to be above normal at most places in Jammu and Kashmir.
In the summer capital, Srinagar, the minimum temperature settled at 18.2°C, which was 2.4°C above normal compared to the previous night’s temperature of 16.9°C. Similarly, Qazigund, a gateway town of Kashmir, recorded a low of 16.2°C, which was 1.9°C above normal compared to the previous night. The famous tourist resort of Pahalgam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district recorded a low of 9.1°C, which was 0.5°C above normal.
In Kupwara town in north Kashmir, the minimum temperature settled at 14.1°C, 1.3°C above normal. Kokernag recorded a low of 15.4°C, 1.4°C above normal. Gulmarg, the world-famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, recorded a low of 10.2°C, which was 1.8°C above normal. The winter capital of Jammu, on the other hand, recorded a low of 26.1°C, which was 0.4°C above normal.
Other places in the region also experienced above-normal minimum temperatures. Banihal recorded a low of 17.3°C, Batote recorded 19.2°C, Katra recorded 23.6°C (below normal by 1.6°C), and Bhaderwah recorded 18.2°C (above normal by 3.3°C). In Ladakh, Leh recorded a low of 8.0°C, while Kargil recorded a low of 11.9°C.
Looking ahead to the forecast until June 23, the meteorological department official stated that mainly dry weather was expected. However, there is a possibility of a brief spell of shower or thunderstorm, primarily in the late afternoon or evening. The official also mentioned that hot and humid weather would persist for the next four days across Jammu and Kashmir.
For the period of June 24-26, the outlook suggests light to moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning. This rain is expected to occur at scattered to fairly widespread places, with a 60% likelihood of occurrence.