SRINAGAR: The MeT office in Jammu and Kashmir has forecasted three days of rain starting from February 18, indicating that elevated areas in south Kashmir are expected to experience moderate to heavy snowfall.
Director of the Meteorological department (MeT), Dr Mukhtar Ahmad, said that the weather would remain mostly dry until February 17, while the day temperature is expected to rise further in the coming days.
He added that a three-day wet spell is expected from February 18, during which light to moderate snowfall is anticipated. “There is a forecast of light to moderate snowfall in higher reaches, while plains are expected to witness light rains or snow,” he said.
“The higher reaches of south Kashmir parts would likely receive moderate to heavy snowfall during the period,” he added.
The MeT Director further mentioned that the maximum temperature has risen in most parts of JK and is expected to increase by a few more degrees in the coming days.
In Srinagar, the summer capital of JK, recorded a minimum temperature of minus 3.6 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature today settled at 11.3 degrees Celsius.
The coldest place was Pahalgam at minus 7.0 degrees Celsius, while the day temperature settled at 8.6 degrees Celsius.
Gulmarg, a famous ski-resort, recorded a low of minus 4.5 degrees Celsius, while the day temperature settled at 5.0 degrees Celsius.
Kupwara, however, was the hottest today at 12.6 degrees Celsius, while the night temperature settled at minus 4.4 degrees Celsius.
Moreover, the MeT department, in its advisory, stated that due to significant snow accumulation and sub-freezing temperatures over many hilly areas, travellers are advised to follow administration and traffic police advisory—(KNO).
