Widespread light to moderate rain and light snowfall likely over Jammu and Kashmir from May 23 to 26

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Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir has seen a rise in night temperatures amid forecast of light to moderate rains and thunderstorms since May 23. Amid dry weather and intense sunshine, the day temperature in Jammu division has touched 40 degrees and the process of hot winds is also continuing.

Meanwhile, a Meteorological Department official said that widespread light to moderate rain and thunder and lightning are likely from May 23 to 26 with light snowfall and hail and strong winds at some places.

The department has already issued an orange alert for thunderstorms and heavy rains with gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph in Jammu and Kashmir on May 23. He said that yellow alert for thunder and lightning is likely at many places on May 25 and 26.

Meanwhile, Srinagar recorded 13.0 degrees Celsius, Qazigund 9.0 degrees Celsius, Pahalgam 6.2 degrees Celsius, Kupwara town 9.4 degrees Celsius, Kokarnag 11.8 degrees Celsius and Gulmarg 9.5 degrees Celsius.

Minimum temperature in Jammu 25.1 degree Celsius, Banihal 11.3 degree Celsius (0.7 degree Celsius below normal), Batote 16.2 degree Celsius (1.7 degree Celsius above normal), Katra 21.6 degree Celsius (0.6 degree Celsius and 1.6 degree Celsius above normal)’ was registered. degrees Celsius (1.2 degrees above normal). Leh and Kargil in Ladakh recorded minimum temperatures of 3.6 degrees Celsius and 4.3 degrees Celsius respectively.