SRINAGAR, July 16: The Kashmir Valley is likely to witness dry and hot weather for the next three days, with Srinagar city expected to record its highest temperature of the season, according to an independent weather forecaster.
A prolonged spell of dry, hot and stable weather is expected to persist across the Valley over the next 72 hours, till July 18, as per Kashmir Weather Forecast, an independent weather monitoring service. Maximum temperatures in Srinagar are likely to touch 36 to 37 degrees Celsius, with most plains of Kashmir expected to remain 5 to 8 degrees above the seasonal average, significantly increasing heat stress in the Valley.
Independent weatherman Adil Maqbool Mir told that the current spell is one of the more intense stretches of the season so far.
“We are looking at a sustained dry and hot phase over the next three days. There is a high probability that Srinagar records its season’s highest temperature during this period. People should take precautions, especially during afternoon hours,” Mir said.
He added that dry conditions are expected to continue until July 18, with no significant rainfall likely across the Valley during this period.
The Jammu region, however, is not expected to see any significant rise in day temperatures, as monsoon-like conditions are likely to continue there, the forecast said.
The fresh spell comes after the Valley already witnessed a series of unusually hot days through June and early July, with the India Meteorological Department recording maximum temperatures several degrees above normal at multiple stations, including Srinagar, Qazigund, Kupwara and Kokernag, during that period. That earlier spell had prompted the Directorate of School Education Kashmir to announce an extended summer vacation for schools across the Valley.
