Jammu breaks 76-year record as day temperature reaches 37.3 degrees Celsius in March
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As per metrological department records, the previous high of March month was 37.2 degrees Celsius recorded 76 years ago in J&K.
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing the hottest March after seven decades. The mercury broke all records in March with Jammu and Kashmir recording an all-time high of 37.3 degrees Celsius on Sunday (March 27).
As per metrological department records, the previous high of March month was 37.2 degrees Celsius recorded 76 years ago.
“At 37.3°C, Jammu broke all-time Max. Temp. record of 37.2°C recorded earlier on 31.3.1945( 76 yrs.record). Since last 3-4 days, weather remained mainly Fair and clear in J&K due to absence of any low-pressure system or any localized weather system. Dry and hot weather is likely to prevail for next few days as well.”
MET predicted no significant weather change expected during the next one week except cloudiness to chances of light rain/snow over “extreme higher reaches” of North -western and Northern parts of J&K during night of March 20.
Meanwhile, Srinagar, recorded maximum of 25.0°C while Qazigund recorded 26.5°C, Pahalgam 22.3°C, Kokernag 24.6°C, Kupwara 26.0°C and Gulmarg 15.0°C.
