Srinagar: Parts of Kashmir valley received rain and snow overnight even as night temperature recorded a rise at some places and drop at others with Gulmarg recording a low of minus 10.0°C on Sunday, officials said.
A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar received 1.4mm rain in last 24 hours till 0830 hours and recorded a minimum of 0.5°C against previous night’s minus 3.1°C. It was below normal by 1.0°C for the summer capital of J&K for this time of the year, he said.
Qazigund recorded a minimum of minus 1.6°C against minus 3.0°C on the previous night; it was 2.0°C below normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, the MeT official said.
Pahalgam received 0.7mm of fresh snowfall and recorded a low of minus 6.0°C against minus 7.4°C on the previous night and it was 2.5°C below normal for the famous resort in south Kashmir.
Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a minimum of minus 3.8°C against minus 3.7°C on the previous night and the temperature there was below normal by 3.9°C, the official said.
Kupwara town recorded a low of minus 3.0°C against minus 4.5°C on the previous night and it was 3.0°C below normal there, the official said.
Gulmarg received 2cms of fresh snowfall and recorded a low of minus 10.0°C against minus 9.0°C on the previous night. The temperature was below normal by 4.2°C for the world-famous skiing resort in north Kashmir.
Jammu, he said, recorded a minimum of 8.9°C and it was below normal by 2.7°C for the winter capital of J&K.
Banihal recorded a low of minus 1.4°C, Batote 0.5°C and Bhaderwah minus 1.2°C, he said.
The weatherman has forecast mainly dry weather in the next 24 hours.
From 27th-28th February, the MeT official said there is a possibility of light to moderate rain and snow at scattered to fairly widespread places.
On 29th February, he said, there is a possibility of light rain and snow at isolated places.
From 1st-3rd March, he said, there is a possibility of light to moderate rain and snow at scattered to fairly widespread places.
