Srinagar- The weather department on Monday predicted another rain and snow spell in Kashmir Valley from February 9, even as the overnight snowfall draped the famous ski-resort of Gulmarg in a thick white blanket, while incessant rains lashed the plains.
According to a meteorological department official, the weather would be “partly cloudy” ON February 7 and 8. However, he said widespread light to moderate snowfall and rain was expected at many places from February 9-11.
The official quickly added that “no major snowfall” was expected during the next one week.
He said that in last 24 hours till 0830 hours today, Srinagar received 5.2mm of rain, Qazigund 5.6mm, Kokernag 11.2mm, Jammu 1mm, Banihal 9.0mm, Batote 9.2cm, Katra 1.2mm, and Bhaderwah 3.6mm while Gulmarg received 35 cms (1.14-ft) of snowfall, Kupwara 5cms and Pahalgam 2cms.
Meanwhile, amid cloud cover, the minimum temperature saw further increase except at a few places with Srinagar recording a low of 1.8°C, the same as on the previous night. Today’s minimum temperature, he said, was above normal by 2.2°C for the summer capital.
Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of minus 1.6°C against 0.4°C on the previous night.
Pahalgam, he said, recorded a low of minus 0.2°C against minus 5.4°C on the previous night and it was 6.0°C above normal for the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
Kokernag recorded a low of minus 1.1°C against 0.0°C on the previous night and it was 3.1°C above normal for the place, the officials said.
Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 3.6°C against minus 6.4°C on the previous night and it was 3.1°C above normal for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, he said.
In Kupwara town, he said, the mercury recorded a drop and settled at minus 0.3°C against 2.9°C on the previous night and it was 1.7°C above normal for the north Kashmir area.
Jammu recorded a low of 11.9°C against 8.3°C °C on the previous night. It was 2.4°C above normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said.
Banihal, he said, recorded a low of 4.2°C (above normal by 3.2°C), Batote 3.1°C (above normal by 0.9°C), Katra 10.5°C (3.1°C above normal) and Bhadarwah 3.8°C (4.1°C above normal).
Ladakh’s Leh and Kargil recorded a low of minus 9.5°C and minus 14.0°C respectively, the official said.
Meanwhile, a medium danger level warning has been issued in 4 districts in Kashmir.
“Avalanche with *MEDIUM Danger Level* is likely to occur above *2000 to 2400 metres* above sea level over *GANDERBAL, BANDIPORE, BARAMULLA & KUPWARA* districts in next 24 hours”. Jammu Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) posted on its official Twitter handle.
The advisory urged people to take precautions and avoid venturing in the avalanche prone areas till further orders.
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