Day Temperatures Soar Across J&K, Srinagar Touches 20.1°C, Jammu Sizzles at 27°C
Srinagar, Feb 19, KNT: Day temperatures across Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a sharp rise on Thursday, with several stations in the Kashmir Valley recording maximum temperatures nearly 9 to 10 degrees Celsius above normal.
According to data compiled by Kashmir Weather, Srinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 20.1°C, which is 9.7°C above normal for this time of the year. Qazigund registered 20.4°C, 10.9°C above normal, while Pahalgam recorded 16.0°C, 9.0°C above normal. Kupwara settled at 19.4°C, Kokernag at 17.8°C and Gulmarg at 11.4°C, all recording departures of around 9 to 10 degrees above normal.
In the Jammu region, Jammu city recorded 27.0°C, which is 5.1°C above normal. Katra recorded 24.6°C, also 5.1°C above normal. Banihal, Batote and Bhaderwah registered 19.8°C, 19.5°C and 18.9°C respectively, each recording departures ranging between 5 to 7 degrees above normal.
In Ladakh, Leh recorded a maximum of 7.6°C, Kargil 9.4°C and Nubra Valley 10.5°C.
The significant rise in daytime temperatures across both plains and higher reaches reflects prevailing dry weather conditions, with no major precipitation reported during the day. [KNT]
