Srinagar, Jun 30: The intense heatwave once again tightened its grip in Kashmir with the weatherman here predicting intermittent rain and thundershower at scattered places for the next five days across Jammu and Kashmir.
The maximum temperature in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, settled at 34.5 degrees.
The other stations across Kashmir except Gulmarg recorded above 30 degrees temperature today.
As per the details, Qazigund, a gateway of Kashmir, recorded 33.6 degrees while Pahalgam recorded 30.2 degrees. Kupwara and Kokernag also recorded 34.2 degrees and 33.6 degrees respectively.
Gulmarg, a famous ski-resort, has recorded a maximum temperature of 25.0 degrees.
In Jammu division, the mercury however settled below normal with Jammu City recording a maximum temperature of 32.3 degrees, which is 4.7 degrees below normal.
Banihal recorded a day temperature of 29.8 degrees while Batote recorded 28.3 degrees. Katra and Bhaderwah recorded 30.2 degrees and 32.1 degrees respectively.
Meanwhile, Director Meteorological department (MeT), Dr Mukhtar Ahmad said that there is possibility of intermittent rain and thundershower at scattered places for the next five days till July 05.
He added that from July 06 to July 08, there is a possibility of intermittent rain and thundershower at many places.
Amidst the persistent heat wave conditions, there is no forecast of any major weather activity across Jammu and Kashmir, indicating the continuous heat wave conditions across the region for the next one week. (KNO)
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