Srinagar, Jul 12: Amidst the forecast of moderate rainfall and flash floods in Jammu and Kashmir, the maximum temperature has recorded a dip on Friday with Srinagar, the summer capital of the Union Territory, recording a day temperature of 29.6 degree Celsius.
The highest temperature in Kashmir was recorded at Kupwara at 31.2 degree Celsius while the mercury in other parts settled below 30 degree Celsius today.
Qazigund, a gateway of Kashmir, has recorded a maximum temperature of 2702 degree Celsius while Pahalgam, a famous tourist destination has recorded a maximum temperature of 25.1 degree Celsius.
In Kokernag, the mercury settled at 25.8 degree Celsius while in Gulmarg, a famous ski-resort, the mercury settled at 22.2 degree Celsius.
The details however, reveal that except for Kupwara and Gulmarg, the mercury settled below normal in rest parts of the Valley today.
The three stations in Jammu division including Jammu, Katra and Bhaderwah, have also recorded below normal temperatures today.
In Jammu, the mercury settled at 34.0 degree Celsius while Katra and Bhaderwah recorded 30.4 degree Celsius and 27.2 degree Celsius respectively.
As per the details, Banihal and Batote recorded a maximum temperature of 28.8 degree Celsius and 28.1 degree Celsius respectively.
Meanwhile, the weatherman here has predicted a brief spell of rain for the next few days.
Director Meteorological department, Dr Mukhtar Ahmad, said that from July 13 to July 15, a brief spell of rain and thundershower is expected at scattered places while a brief spell of rain and thundershower is expected at isolated places on July 16 and July 17.
From July 18 to July 20, the MeT Director said that a brief spell of rain and thundershower is expected at scattered places.
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