SRINAGAR, MAY 24: Heat wave in the plains of Jammu and Kashmir is likely to continue during the next five days, predicted an official of the J&K’s Meteorological Department.
Generally the dry weather is likely from May 24-28 even as the possibility of thundershower activity at isolated places cannot be ruled out, he added.
Overall, no significant weather activity is expected till May 31, he added.
Meanwhile, night temperature also continued to witness the increasing trend with Srinagar recording a low of 15.4°C against 15.0°C on the previous night and it was 3.7°C above normal for the summer capital of JK for this time of the year.
Qazigund recorded a minimum of 12.0°C against 11.8°C on the previous night and it was 1.7°C above normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, he said.
Pahalgam recorded a low of 8.5°C against 7.7°C on the previous night and it was 2.3°C normal for the famous resort in south Kashmir.
Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a minimum of 13.0°C against 12.3°C and it was 2.9°C above normal, the official said.
Kupwara town recorded a minimum of 12.0°C against 11.5°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 1.6°C for the place, the official said.
Gulmarg recorded a minimum of 11.8°C against 11.0°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 5.0°C for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
He said that Jammu recorded a low of 27.6°C against 29.1°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 3.2°C for the winter capital of J&K. Banihal recorded a low of 12.6°C, Batote 15.3°C and Bhaderwah 13.0°C, he said.