MeT predicts for wet weather till 24th of this month

Heat wave to rise again after 25th

Srinagar May 21 (PTK) A brief spell of rain and thunderstorm “may” occur at scattered places of Jammu and Kashmir mainly towards late afternoon and evening even as temperature recorded a drop, Meteorological department said on Saturday.

“Currently weather is generally cloudy at most places of Kashmir, hilly areas of Jammu and fair to partly cloudy in plains of Jammu,” an official of the local meteorological department here said. Heat wave, he said, abated from J&K, although temporarily.

“A brief spell of rain/thunderstorm may occur at scattered places of Jammu and Kashmir mainly towards late afternoon/evening,” he said, adding, “Widespread rain/thunderstorm accompanied by gusty winds is most likely in Kashmir on May 22nd and on 23rd in Jammu region.” From May 25th till ending May, he said, mainly “dry and hot weather is most likely in J&K, although, a brief spell of rain at isolated to scattered places can’t be ruled out, although chances are less.”

He said gradual rise in temperature was expected from May 25th till the next spell of rain.

Regarding temperature, he said, Srinagar recorded a low of 10.9°C against 13.2°C on the previous night. The temperature, he said, is below normal by 0.8°C during this time of the year for the summer capital. (PTK)