SRINAGAR: Rains lashed parts of Jammu and Kashmir, and the weatherman here on Friday forecast more rain over the next 24 hours, with a fresh wet spell from September 15-16.
A meteorological department official said that Srinagar received 4.2mm, Kupwara 3.9mm, Kokernag 5.6mm, Gulmarg 0.4mm, Jammu 4mm, Batote 1.1mm, Katra 4.8mm, and Bhaderwah 4.0mm during the 24 hours until 8:30 a.m.
Regarding the forecast, he said generally cloudy weather with intermittent light to moderate rain or thundershowers is expected at many places until the forenoon of September 7.
From September 8-14, generally dry weather with brief showers is expected at isolated places.
“From September 15-16, fresh spells of rain and thundershowers are expected mainly over the Jammu Division and at a few places in the Kashmir Division,” he added.
In an advisory, the MeT said thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds, landslides, mudslides, and shooting stones are expected at isolated places.
Regarding minimum temperatures, he said Srinagar recorded a low of 18.0°C, Qazigund 13.6°C, Pahalgam 11.4°C, Kupwara 16.2°C, Kokernag 13.8°C, Gulmarg 11.2°C, Jammu 22.1°C, Banihal 16.6°C, Batote 16.6°C, Bhaderwah 14.6°C, and Kathua 24.0°C. (GNS)