Temperatures across Jammu and Kashmir are soaring as both daytime and nighttime readings have risen considerably over the past few days. The summer capital, Srinagar, on Monday witnessed one of the hottest nights of the season with the mercury settling at 19.2 degrees Celsius, according to the latest data from the meteorological department.
While temperatures across most parts of the Union Territory remain moderate during this period, the summer capital, along with several other weather stations, recorded warmer night temperatures.
Meanwhile, some key weather stations like Qazigund recorded a low of 17.6 degrees Celsius, Kupwara settled at 15.2 degrees Celsius, Kokernag recorded 16.5 degrees Celsius, and Pahalgam, one of the coldest places in the Valley, registered 12.4 degrees Celsius.
Besides, the famous ski resort Gulmarg in North Kashmir recorded a minimum temperature of 10.5 degrees Celsius, while Sonamarg settled at 11.8 degrees Celsius.
Srinagar Airport recorded 17.4 degrees Celsius, Pampore 17.2 degrees Celsius, Awantipora 17.0 degrees Celsius, Bandipora 17.6 degrees Celsius, Pulwama 16.5 degrees Celsius, and Shopian recorded 13.2 degrees Celsius on Monday night.
Daytime temperatures have also surged across most parts of Jammu and Kashmir amid dry and hot weather conditions.
Meteorological officials have attributed the warmer conditions to prevailing weather patterns and the absence of significant rainfall activity in recent days.
However, on Tuesday, the weather is expected to turn cooler with cloud cover in Srinagar, with the MeT department predicting the possibility of light rainfall during the afternoon hours.
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