Srinagar: Mercury will hover around 32 to 33 degree Celsius in Srinagar in the next 24 hours.
The weatherman has predicted light to moderate rains at scattered places in Jammu and Kashmir for the next five days.
According to the Meteorological (MeT) department, Srinagar was hotter than Jammu on Thursday. The mercury in Jammu settled at 31.7 degree Celsius while in Srinagar the maximum temperature was recorded at 34.2 degree Celsius. Srinagar continues to simmer after the four-day wet spell in Kashmir last week.
Twelve places in Kashmir including Srinagar, Qazigund, Kupwara, Kokernag, Anantnag, Khudwani, Ganderbal, Bandipora, Baramulla, Budgam, Pulwama, and Kulgam were sizzling as the mercury settled above 30 degree Celsius in all these areas today.
Director MeT, Sonum Lotus said that the Monsoon has arrived in the plains of Jammu Thursday morning and there is the possibility of frequent showers, at times, intense in the Jammu region especially in the morning hours till July 5th.
Lotus further said that Srinagar touching 34-35 and Jammu 43-44 degree Celsius is not unusual, adding that it happens every year in June.
He further said that the light to moderate rains in spells, especially in morning hours would likely occur at scattered places of J&K, especially in the Jammu region during the next 4-5 days.
Lotus also said that the temperature would likely remain 31-32 in Jammu and 32-33 in Srinagar during the next 24 hours.
