MeT predicts widespread light showers in Jammu
Upward trend in night temperature continued in most of the places in Jammu and Kashmir with Srinagar recording six degrees above normal temperatures on Saturday.
A meteorological department official told a local news agency that Srinagar recorded a low of 22.4°C against 21.0°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 6.6°C for the summer capital.
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Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of 20.0°C against 19.0°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 5.7°C for the gateway town of Kashmir.
Jammu recorded a low of 28.5°C against 31.2°C on the previous night and it was 2.4°C above normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said.
Banihal recorded a low of 21.3°C (6.2°C above normal), Batote 22.9°C (5.7°C above normal), Katra 25.4°C (3.4°C below normal) and Bhaderwah 21.8°C (above normal by 6.9°C). Ladakh’s Leh and Kargil recorded a low of 12.0°C and 15.8°C respectively, he said.
Regarding the forecast for next 24 hours, he said, “Isolated light rain/TS is expected in Kashmir division and widespread light to moderate rain/TS in Jammu division.”
From June 25-28, he said, generally cloudy weather with intermittent light to moderate thundershower was expected at many places.
