Srinagar: Gulmarg recorded the lowest minimum temperature in Kashmir at minus 1.6 degrees Celsius, while Shopian was the coldest among the plains at 0.9 degrees Celsius, as several parts of Jammu and Kashmir received rainfall and higher reaches experienced fresh snowfall during the past 24 hours, officials said on Saturday.
According to the Meteorological Centre Srinagar, Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of 7.4 degrees Celsius, which was 6.1 degrees above the seasonal normal. Qazigund also recorded 7.4 degrees Celsius, 6.3 degrees above normal.
Pahalgam recorded a minimum of 2.8 degrees Celsius, four degrees above normal, while Kupwara settled at 4.7 degrees Celsius, 4.4 degrees above normal. Kukernag recorded 6.3 degrees Celsius against its normal of 2.2 degrees, whereas Gulmarg’s minimum temperature remained one degree below normal.
Among other places in Kashmir, Sonamarg recorded 2 degrees Celsius, Kulgam 4.4 degrees, Ganderbal 6.3 degrees, Baramulla 7.3 degrees and Bandipora 8.7 degrees Celsius.
In the Jammu division, Jammu city recorded a minimum temperature of 15.3 degrees Celsius, while Banihal recorded 6 degrees, Bhaderwah 3.8 degrees, Batote 7.8 degrees, Katra 13.8 degrees and Kathua 15.6 degrees Celsius.
Meanwhile, the Meteorological Centre had forecast generally cloudy conditions with brief spells of light rain in the plains and light snowfall over higher reaches at scattered to many places towards Saturday afternoon and evening.
The weather department has forecast generally dry conditions across Jammu and Kashmir from November 15 to 21, although cloudy weather is likely on November 20 and 21. Dry weather is also expected to continue from November 22 to 25.
In view of the forecast, the department has advised farmers to resume agricultural activities from November 15 onwards. It has also cautioned about the possibility of thunder and gusty winds at isolated places during Saturday afternoon and evening.
