Srinagar, Jul 16 (NVI): Kashmir is likely to experience the hottest spell of the season over the next three days, with Srinagar’s maximum temperature expected to touch 36-37 degrees Celsius before widespread rainfall returns from the night of July 18, officials said.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), hot and humid conditions are expected to prevail across the Valley from July 15 to 17, with only brief spells of rain or thundershowers at isolated places.
The Meteorological Centre, Srinagar, said the city recorded a maximum temperature of 32.0 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, which was 1.9 degrees above normal, while the minimum settled at 19.0 degrees Celsius, 0.3 degrees above normal. Jammu recorded a maximum of 34.7 degrees Celsius, 0.7 degrees above normal.
An IMD official said Srinagar could witness the season’s highest temperature of around 36-37 degrees Celsius over the next three days as dry weather continues across the Valley.
The weather office has forecast partly cloudy skies with light to moderate rain or thundershowers at many places on July 18 and 19. Isolated areas of the Jammu division may receive brief spells of heavy rainfall during the intervening night of July 18 and the morning of July 19.
From July 20 to 23, the department has predicted generally cloudy weather with light to moderate rain or thundershowers at most places, with rainfall activity expected to peak on July 21 and 22. Heavy rain or intense showers are also likely at a few places in both the Kashmir and Jammu divisions.
The IMD has warned of the possibility of flash floods, landslides, mudslides in vulnerable areas of the Chenab Valley, Pir Panjal range and some hilly areas of Kashmir, besides waterlogging in low-lying areas between July 20 and 22.
The weather office has advised people, particularly those living in vulnerable areas, to remain alert and follow official weather advisories.—(NVI)
