Srinagar: Weatherman on Tuesday predicted a spell of light to moderate rain at scattered places on September 6-7 in Jammu and Kashmir.
There has been considerable rainfall at few places in Jammu and Kashmir during last 24 hours till 0830 a.m. today with Kathua recording 66.6mm, Udhampur 65.0mm, Bhaderwah 44.2mm, Bahihal 36.6mm, Jammu 36.6mm, KKatra 32.2mm, Kokernag 24.6mm, Qazigund 21.9mm, Batote 17.8mm, Pahalgam 16.5mm, Gulmarg 9.0mm, Kupwara 4.5mm and Srinagar 2.9mm, a meteorological department official here said.
Regarding the forecast on Wednesday and Thursday, he said, generally dry weather was expected along with brief showers at isolated places.
“A spell of light to moderate rain at scattered places is expected on September 6-7,” he said, adding, “Generally dry weather with brief showers at isolated places was likely between 8-15 September.”
The MeT office also issued advisory about intense showers at few places and said that the same may lead to “flash floods/landslides/mudslides/shooting stones over few vulnerable places.”
There is possibility of hailstorm with gusty winds at isolated places, he said,
“Trekkers, tourists and local travellers are advised to plan accordingly.”
Regarding minimum temperature, he said, 17.8°C, Qazigund 15.6°C, Pahalgam 13.7°C, Kupwara 16.1°C, Kokernag 14.7°C, Gulmarg 9.4°C, Jammu 22.0°C, Banihal 16.6°C, Batote 16.5°C, Bhaderwah 15.6°C and Kathua 25.0°C. (GNS)
MeT forecasts rain spell in J&K on Sept 6-7
