Sunshine to continue in Kashmir says weatherman
By: Tariq Shah VOV
Srinagar
According to the weather department after the recent wet spell hot and dry weather conditions will prevail in Kashmir valley at least till tomorrow.
However, there is a possibility of light rain and thunderstorms on April 29-30th the weather department said.
There have been hot and dry weather days witnessed in the month of March. In the month of March it was unusually hot in Kashmir valley as no rains were witnessed in that spring month.
In the month of April most of the days remained hot and dry so far except few spells of rains and light snowfall in the higher reaches of Kashmir.
The farmers and orchardists are figures crossed about the outcome of this unusual hot weather in the spring season. Already the hailstorm has damaged many orchards from Kulgam to Kunzar to Handwara in the recent past.
Meanwhile, Srinagar recorded a low of 10.4°C against 9.0°C on the previous night, the official told GNS. The temperature, he said, was 1.1°C above normal during this time of the year for the summer capital.
Qazigund recorded a low of 7.8°C against 6.6°C on the previous night. The temperature was normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, he said.
Kokernag recorded a low of 7.9°C against 6.0°C on the previous night. It was 0.1°C above normal during this time of the season for the place in south Kashmir, the official said.
Pahalgam recorded a minimum of 3.8°C against 2.8°C last night. The temperature was 0.6°C below normal for the famous resort in south Kashmir during this time of the season, he said.
Gulmarg recorded a low of 5.4°C against 1.2°C on the previous night, the official said. While 4.2°C is normal for the world famous skiing resort during this time of the season, the official said that the temperature was 1.2°C above normal for the place in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Kupwara town in north Kashmir recorded a low of 7.9°C against 7.2°C on the previous night. The temperature was 0.1°C above normal for the district, the official told Global News Service.
Jammu recorded a low of 21.7°C against 23.1°C on the previous night, the official said. The temperature was 0.2°C below normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said. Banihal recorded a low of 12.6°C, Batote 14.6°C and Bhaderwah 10.2°C, the official said.
With GNS inputs
