The officials said that the Kashmir Valley reported maximum temperatures between 8.1°C to 11.2°C above normal. Qazigund saw 29.8°C, the third-highest ever in April for the town. Other areas also experienced unseasonal warmth, with Kupwara at 29.5°C, Kokernag at 27.5°C, and Pahalgam at 25.4°C. Even Gulmarg saw an unusually high temperature of 20.7°C, 11.2°C above normal.
There might be some relief from the heat. From April 18 to 20, light to moderate rain and snow are expected in higher areas. Moderate to heavy rainfall is likely in isolated and scattered regions.