SRINAGAR: Weather department here on Saturday forecast generally cloudy weather with light rain and thunder at a few places in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. A meteorological department official said that from May 5-10, generally dry weather is expected but afternoon thundershower activity can’t be ruled out at a few places. From May 11-13, he said, generally cloudy weather with light rain and snow (over higher reaches) is expected at many places. Also, he said, there is a possibility of thunder activity at a few places during these days. Regarding temperature, he said, Srinagar recorded a low of 11.0°C against 7.8°C on the previous night and it was 1.3°C above normal for the summer capital of J&K for this time of the year. Qazigund recorded a minimum of 10.0°C against 6.2°C on the previous night and it was 1.8°C above normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, he said. Pahalgam recorded a low of 6.1°C against 1.7°C on the previous night and it was 1.1°C above normal for the famous resort in south Kashmir. Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a minimum of 8.6°C against 5.9°C and it was 0.3°C above normal, the official said. Kupwara town recorded a minimum of 9.4°C against 4.8°C on the previous night and it was 1.0°C above normal there, the official said. Gulmarg recorded a minimum of 3.5°C against 4.0°C on the previous night and it was below normal by 0.8°C for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Jammu, he said, recorded a low of 22.1°C against 17.6°C on the previous night and it was below normal by 1.2°C for the winter capital of J&K. Banihal recorded a low of 11.4°C and Batote 13.5°C, he said.
