Srinagar- Kashmir Valley on Tuesday received a fresh splash of rain, even as the meteorological department predicted intermittent rain in plains and light snowfall in the higher reaches of the Union Territory from Wednesday.
“From April 26-28, weather is expected to be generally cloudy with possibility of intermittent light rain with thunder/lightning (light snowfall over higher reaches of Central and North, Northwestern parts of Kashmir) at many places with peak intensity on April 27,” a MeT department official said, adding, that a few places will receive moderate intensity rainfall.
He said strong gusty wind towards late afternoon/evening with possibility of hailstorm can’t be ruled out during the period.
“From 29-30th April, generally cloudy weather with light rain is expected at a few places for a short period,” the official said, adding, “there is no forecast of major rain/snowfall till ending April.”
Regarding temperature, the official said, Srinagar recorded a low of 8.3°C against 5.1°C on the previous night and it was 0.6°C below normal for the summer capital.
Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of 4.8°C against 3.6°C on the previous night while the prominent tourist resort of Pahalgam in South Kashmir recorded a low of 1.6°C against 0.5°C on previous night.
Kokernag recorded a low of 6.2°C against 6.2°C on previous night and it was 0.4°C above normal for the place, the official said.
Gulmarg recorded a low of 4.6°C against 3.2°C on previous night and it was 1.3°C above normal for the famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, he said.
In Kupwara town, he said, the mercury settled at 3.2°C against 3.7°C on the previous night and it was 4.4°C below normal for the north Kashmir area.
Jammu recorded a low of 20.6°C against 17.6°C on the previous night. It was 0.4°C below normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said.
Banihal, he said, recorded a low of 7.8°C (below normal by 1.6°C), Batote 10.7°C (below normal by 1.3°C), Katra 16.1°C (2.0°C below normal) and Bhadarwah 7.9°C (0.5°C below normal). Ladakh’s Leh and Kargil recorded a low of minus 1.2°C and 3.1°C respectively, the official added. (With GNS inputs)
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