Srinagar, August 21: Hot and humid weather is likely to continue across Jammu and Kashmir through the end of August, with brief showers and isolated intense spells expected at some places, particularly during late-night, early-morning and evening hours, the Meteorological Department said on Friday.
According to the latest weather assessment, isolated intense showers are likely in parts of south Kashmir, particularly Kulgam and Shopian, while Katra, Ramban, Rajouri and Poonch in the Jammu division may also experience brief intense or locally heavy showers.
The MeT official said the weather was expected to remain “slightly hot and humid” in the coming days, with the possibility of brief showers at isolated places.
“In the coming days, especially during late-night and early-morning hours, there are chances of brief intense showers at some places and even heavy showers at a few places, especially in the Jammu division,” the official said.
The official said the possibility of showers would continue intermittently rather than developing into a prolonged spell of rainfall.
“There is no continuous rain and no heavy rain,” the official said, adding that weather would “generally remain hot and humid” across the Valley as well as the Jammu division.
In Kashmir, brief showers are likely in some districts, particularly during the early morning and morning hours. There could also be isolated showers towards late afternoon and evening.
“Early morning, morning hours and late afternoon and evening hours have some possibility of brief showers,” the official said.
The weather department has ruled out any significant weather activity over the coming week. “There is no significant weather activity until almost August 27-28,” the official said.
The Jammu division is expected to experience generally hotter and more humid conditions during the day, while isolated showers could provide temporary relief in some areas.
The weather pattern is also expected to persist towards the end of August, with the MeT indicating that conditions would remain largely stable apart from brief, isolated showers.
“Generally, the weather may remain slightly hot and humid,” the official said, adding that the prevailing conditions were likely to continue “until the ending of August.”
Temperatures likely to remain above normal
The MeT also forecast a slight rise in daytime temperatures over the coming days. Minimum temperatures, meanwhile, may see some fluctuation but are not expected to fall significantly before the end of August.
“Day temperatures are likely to rise slightly in the coming days,” the official said.
On minimum temperatures, the official said there could be a slight fall, but added that “until the end of August, there will be no significant fall.”
Temperatures across Jammu and Kashmir are expected to remain around three to four degrees Celsius above normal during the period.
“They are likely to remain about three to four degrees above normal,” the official said.
A more noticeable change in temperatures is expected only with the arrival of September.
The MeT said temperatures, both maximum and minimum, could begin to decline from the first or second week of September onwards across Jammu and Kashmir.
“From the first week of September or second week of September onwards, a fall in temperatures, both maximum and minimum, can be seen across Jammu and Kashmir,” the official said.
For now, therefore, the weather outlook remains largely stable, with no indication of a prolonged rainy spell. Isolated brief showers are likely to punctuate otherwise hot and humid days, particularly during the early morning and late afternoon or evening hours.
The MeT has particularly flagged parts of south Kashmir and the Jammu division for the possibility of brief intense showers over the coming days, while a broader seasonal decline in temperatures is expected only in September.
