MeT on Saturday, predicted that a brief spell of rain and thunderstorms “may” occur at scattered places of Jammu and Kashmir, primarily in the late afternoon and evening, whilst a drop in temperature.

“Widespread rain/thunderstorm accompanied by gusty winds is most likely in Kashmir on May 22nd and on 23rd in Jammu region, ” MeT official said that heat wave abated from J&K temporarily. J&K will mostly experience dry and hot weather from May 25 to the end of May with low chances of a brief spell of rain at isolated to scattered places.

He further added that gradual rise in temperature was expected from May 25 till the next spell of rain.