The Biz Reporter
Srinagar, Mar 29: Rains drenched most parts of Jammu and Kashmir, with Srinagar receiving the highest rainfall in the last 24 hours, leading to a drop in temperature on Friday, according to the meteorological department.
A meteorological department official told GNS that Srinagar recorded 25.2mm of rainfall during the time till 0830 hours, followed by Banihal (20.4mm), Pahalgam (17.8mm), Gulmarg (17.6mm), Qazigund (13.0mm), Kokernag (11.0mm), Kupwara (8.9mm), Bhaderwah (8.6mm), Batote (4.8mm), Katra (3.6mm), and Jammu (1.7mm).
Regarding night temperature, the official stated that Srinagar recorded a minimum of 8.2°C, above normal by 2.1°C for the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir for this time of the year. Qazigund recorded a minimum of 8.4°C, 3.7°C above normal for the gateway town of Kashmir.
Pahalgam recorded a low of 5.0°C, 3.4°C above normal for the famous resort in south Kashmir. Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a minimum of 7.7°C, 3.0°C above normal.
Kupwara town recorded a low of 7.3°C, 2.8°C above normal, while Gulmarg recorded a low of 0.4°C, above normal by 1.2°C for the world-famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Jammu recorded a minimum of 19.6°C, above normal by 3.0°C for the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir, while Banihal recorded a low of 10.4°C, Batote 10.1°C, and Bhaderwah 9.6°C.
According to the forecast, fairly widespread light to moderate rain/snow/thunderstorms are expected over Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. On March 31, partly to generally cloudy weather with intermittent light rain/snow is expected at a few places. Generally dry weather has been forecast thereafter till April 5. (GNS)
