Day temps soar across Kashmir, wet spell likely from May 11

Srinagar:Day temperatures continued to rise across Kashmir on Friday with Srinagar recording a maximum temperature of 30 degrees Celsius, around 5.9 degrees above normal, while the Meteorological Department forecast a fresh spell of rain and thunderstorms from May 11.
According to the Meteorological Centre Srinagar, Qazigund recorded 29.6 degrees Celsius, Kupwara 28.3 degrees, Kukernag 27.6 degrees and Pahalgam 24.1 degrees. Gulmarg, the famous ski resort, recorded a maximum temperature of 21.2 degrees Celsius.
In Jammu division, Jammu city recorded 32.8 degrees Celsius, while Katra settled at 29.7 degrees, Banihal at 24.7 degrees, Batote at 22 degrees and Bhaderwah at 25.4 degrees.
The MeT department said weather is expected to remain generally dry on May 8 and 9, although brief showers at isolated places during late afternoon hours cannot be ruled out.
On May 10, the weather is likely to remain mainly dry till evening, with chances of brief showers at a few places towards evening or night.
“A generally cloudy weather with one or two spells of light to moderate rain or thundershower is expected at many places from May 11 to 13,” the MeT office said, adding that hailstorms, thunder, and gusty winds are also likely at a few places during the period.
The department has issued an advisory warning of thunder, lightning and gusty winds with speeds of 40-50 kmph at a few places in both Kashmir and Jammu divisions between May 10 evening and May 13.
It also said day temperatures are expected to rise gradually by 2-3 degrees Celsius during the next three days before witnessing a fall of 3-5 degrees till May 13 due to the approaching wet spell.
Farmers have been advised to continue farm operations till May 10, the advisory added