Kashmir records above normal day temperatures

Srinagar, Oct 30: Day temperatures across most parts of Kashmir remained above the seasonal average on Friday, while the Meteorological Department has forecast generally dry weather across Jammu and Kashmir till November 7.
According to the daily weather bulletin issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Kupwara recorded the highest maximum temperature in the Kashmir Valley at 24.6 degrees Celsius, which was 3.4 degrees above the seasonal average.
Srinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 23.8 degrees Celsius against the normal of 20.8 degrees, while the minimum settled at 4.9 degrees Celsius, 1.9 degrees above the seasonal average.
Qazigund also recorded a maximum of 23.8 degrees Celsius, followed by Pahalgam at 19.8 degrees, Kokernag at 21.4 degrees and Gulmarg at 15.2 degrees Celsius.
Gulmarg recorded the lowest minimum temperature in the Valley at 2 degrees Celsius, followed by Kupwara at 2.2 degrees, Pahalgam at 3.3 degrees and Qazigund at 4 degrees Celsius.
In Jammu division, Jammu recorded a maximum temperature of 27.5 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 16 degrees, while Katra recorded 25.6 degrees as the maximum and 15.8 degrees as the minimum.
The department recorded 0.4 mm of rainfall in Pahalgam during the preceding 24 hours, while Qazigund received trace precipitation. No rainfall was recorded at Srinagar, Kupwara, Kokernag and Gulmarg during the period.
According to the forecast, weather is likely to remain generally dry on October 31, while partly cloudy conditions are expected from November 1 to 3, with a brief spell of precipitation possible at a few places late on November 1 or during the evening.
From November 4 to 7, the weather is expected to remain generally dry, although isolated places may receive light rain or light snowfall over higher reaches late on November 5 or during the evening.
The department said no significant weather activity was expected across Jammu and Kashmir until November 7. (KNO)