Rain and Thunderstorms Forecast
Rain and Thunderstorms Expected Across Jammu and Kashmir Amid Unusually Warm Temperatures
Anonymous
Key Points
1
Srinagar and Kupwara recorded daytime temperatures of about 32°C, while Kokernag and Qazigund were close to 30°C, underscoring the unusually warm conditions across the Valley.
2
Kathua recorded the highest maximum temperature in the Jammu division at 35.4°C, while Gulmarg recorded Kashmir’s lowest minimum temperature at 9.6°C; Bhaderwah’s minimum was 14.1°C.
3
The expected rain and thundershowers from September 14 to 16 are most likely during the early morning and afternoon-to-evening periods, rather than continuously throughout the day.
4
The Meteorological Centre said generally dry weather should return from September 17 through September 22, though isolated rain spells would still be possible.
5
No weather warning was issued for September 13, 14, 18 or 19, despite the forecast of scattered precipitation on some of those days.
Jammu and Kashmir faces an unusual weather shift this week, with warm temperatures giving way to scattered thunderstorms through September 17. Daytime highs have reached 32°C in Kashmir and 35.4°C in Kathua — well above normal for mid-September — according to Kashmir Indepth. Brief rain and gusty winds of 40-50 kmph are forecast from September 14 to 17, followed by a return to dry conditions by late week.
Heat Wave Breaks Into Thunderstorm Period
The region has been gripped by unusually warm weather. Srinagar and Kupwara both hit 32°C, while Gulmarg dropped to just 9.6°C at night, Kashmir Indepth reported. The 30-35% monsoon rainfall deficit earlier this summer left the region parched, and those warm conditions are now colliding with a incoming weather system.
Meteorological Centre Srinagar now forecasts scattered rain and thundershowers from September 14 to 16, concentrated in early morning and late afternoon hours. The peak window arrives September 15-17, when lightning and gusty winds may pose brief risks to outdoor work and mature crops.
A Narrow Window for Apple and Paddy Harvest
Farmers face a tight race. The Meteorological Centre advised growers to continue harvesting apples and paddy while conditions permit through September 14. Kashmir Indepth notes that generally dry weather should return from September 17 onwards, opening a 5-to-10-day window for drying and storage work.
The brief storms pose real risks. Unseasonal moisture during harvest can trigger fungal growth in stored grain and cause tree damage in dense apple orchards. Gusty winds of 40-50 kmph may snap branches and delay field operations by one to two days at critical harvest juncture.
Broader South Asia Braces for Heavy Rain
The weather pattern extends across the wider region. The Hindu reports heavy rain is forecast in coastal Andhra Pradesh from September 19 under a developing low-pressure system. Live Mint says the India Meteorological Department has issued forecasts for widespread heavy rainfall across multiple Indian states over the next seven days.
Pakistan and Sri Lanka are also in the rain path. 24 News HD reported rain expected in Punjab, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa within 24 hours. The Morning forecasts fairly heavy rainfall exceeding 50 mm in parts of western and southern Sri Lanka on September 17, with Galle and Matara among the hardest-hit zones.
Sentiment
Mostly NegativeNEGATIVENEUTRALPOSITIVE
Publishers
40
Articles
16
Reach
56
A
AnonymousAuthor
