SRINAGAR: The weather forecast predicts mainly dry conditions across Jammu and Kashmir until March 20, despite a rise in night temperatures at most locations on Sunday.
According to a meteorological department official, Srinagar experienced a minimum temperature of 2.0°C, compared to 1.2°C the previous night, which was 2.7°C below normal for this time of year in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir.
Qazigund recorded a minimum of 1.6°C against 2.1°C on the previous night and it was 2.0°C below normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, he said.
Pahalgam recorded a low of minus 1.7°C against minus 2.0°C on the previous night and it was 1.8°C below normal for the famous resort in south Kashmir.
Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a minimum of 2.9°C against 1.9°C on the previous night and it was 0.6°C below normal, while Kupwara town recorded a low of 0.5°C against minus 0.2°C on the previous night and it was 2.6°C below normal there, the official said.
Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 2.0°C against minus 3.4°C on the previous night and it was below normal by 0.1°C for the world-famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Jammu, he said, recorded a minimum of 12.1°C and it was below normal by 2.8°C for the winter capital of JK.
Banihal recorded a low of 4.4°C, Batote 8.5°C and Bhaderwah 4.5°C, he said.
While largely dry weather has been forecast till March 20, the weatherman said that a fresh spell of rain and snow was expected in J&K thereafter till March 24. (GNS)
