Kashmir

MeT forecasts dry weather till Friday, rain on weekend

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Tuesday forecast dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir till Friday.

An official of the Meteorological Department (MeT) said, Currently the weather is mainly dry in both Jammu and Kashmir divisions of the Union Territory.

He said, Mainly dry weather is expected in Jammu and Kashmir from July 11-14, 2023. A brief spell of rain or thunderstorm at isolated places can’t be ruled out during this period.

He said, Intermittent light to moderate rain is expected at many places of Jammu and Kashmir from July 15-17, 2023.

Meanwhile, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar recorded 16.4°C, Anantnag 15.8°C, Qazigund 16.0°C, Kupwara 15.1°C, Kokernag 15.3°C, Gulmarg 9.8°C and Pahalgam 10.7°C as the minimum temperature in Kashmir region on Tuesday.

The winter capital Jammu recorded 25.1°C, Katra 22.7°C, Batote 17.6°C, Bhaderwah 15.4°C, Banihal 16.1°C, Udhampur 23.6°C and Patnitop 17.4°C as the minimum temperature in Jammu region.

In Ladakh region, Leh recorded 5.5°C and Kargil 13.0°C as the minimum temperature. — (KIMS)