The weather department in Jammu and Kashmir has issued a heat advisory, urging people to stay cool and hydrated as temperatures are expected to remain high for the next five days.
- Heatwave Warning: The plains of Jammu and Kashmir will experience a heatwave for the next five days. Hot and dry weather is also forecast for the hilly regions.
- Stay Cool and Hydrated: People, especially vulnerable groups like children, elderly, and infants, are advised to avoid heat exposure and drink plenty of fluids.
- Limited Chance of Rain: Mostly dry weather is expected from May 24th to 28th, with a slight possibility of isolated thundershowers. There is a chance of partly to generally cloudy weather with light rain or thunder at isolated places in the afternoons from May 29th to 31st.
Rising Night Temperatures
Night temperatures are also on the rise across Jammu and Kashmir. Here’s a breakdown of some key locations:
- Srinagar: The summer capital recorded a minimum temperature of 15.4°C, which is 3.7°C above normal for this time of year.
- Qazigund: The gateway town of Kashmir witnessed a minimum of 12.0°C, 1.7°C higher than usual.
- Pahalgam: The famous resort in south Kashmir recorded a low of 8.5°C, which is 2.3°C above normal.
- Kokernag: Another south Kashmir location, Kokernag, saw a minimum of 13.0°C, 2.9°C higher than usual.
- Kupwara: The north Kashmir town recorded a minimum temperature of 12.0°C, which is 1.6°C above normal.
- Gulmarg: The world-famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district experienced a low of 11.8°C, a significant 5.0°C rise from the usual temperature.
- Jammu: The winter capital recorded a low of 27.6°C, which is 3.2°C above normal.
- Banihal, Batote, Bhaderwah: These locations in Jammu reported minimum temperatures of 12.6°C, 15.3°C, and 13.0°C, respectively.
