SRINAGAR: The weather forecast for Tuesday predicts “widespread” light to moderate rain, snow, and thunderstorms in Jammu and Kashmir from March 27 to 28.
According to a statement from the Meteorological Department Office, mainly dry weather is expected with the possibility of very light rain and thunderstorms at one or two places over the next 24 hours.
For March 29, the Meteorological Department anticipates partly cloudy weather with light rain or snow expected at isolated locations.
From March 30-31, partly to generally cloudy weather with intermittent light rain/snow is expected at a few places.
Meanwhile, night temperature recorded an increase at most places barring Srinagar and Kupwara, a MeT official said.
He said that Srinagar recorded a minimum of 5.4°C against 7.0°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 0.4°C for the summer capital of JK for this time of the year.
Qazigund recorded a minimum of 4.4°C against 4.2°C on the previous night and it was 0.7°C above normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, he said.
Pahalgam recorded a low of 0.7°C against 0.2°C on the previous night and it was 0.3°C above normal for the famous resort in south Kashmir.
Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a minimum of 6.6°C against 5.8°C on the previous night and it was 3.3°C above normal, the official said.
Kupwara town recorded a low of 3.3°C against 3.9°C on the previous night and it was 0.1°C above normal there, the official said.
Gulmarg recorded a low of 2.8°C against 1.2°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 4.4°C for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Jammu, he said, recorded a minimum of 16.6°C and it was above normal by 1.1°C for the winter capital of JK.
Banihal recorded a low of 9.2°C, Batote 10.6°C and Bhaderwah 8.0°C, he said. (GNS)
