Min temp rises above normal
Srinagar, Mar 11: Gulmarg, a famous ski-resort has once again received the fresh snowfall while the plains were lashed by rains as the fresh Western Disturbance (WD) has affected Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.
The occasional sunshine was witnessed in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir and other areas till this afternoon following which the Gulmarg started receiving fresh snowfall, bringing down the mercury at several places.
However, rains lashed Srinagar and other areas this evening.
The rains and snow has occurred under the influence of Western Disturbance that affected J&K today, the officials in the MeT said, adding that one more WD is affecting J&K in the next few days.
Director Meteorological department, Dr Mukhtar Ahmad said that the weather would remain partly to generally cloudy tomorrow on March 12 while on March 13, there is a possibility of light to moderate rain and snow at many places with thunder and lightning accompanied by gusty winds.
On March 14, the weather is expected to remain partly to generally cloudy with possibility of light rain and snow at few places.
Nonetheless, he said that from March 15 to March 20, the weather would remain generally dry.
The weatherman has also issued an advisory in view of the forecast, saying that the public over hilly areas are advised not to venture in avalanche prone areas & sloppy areas, appealing them to follow avalanche warnings & advisories.
Moreover, the farmers have been advised to resume farm operations.
Meanwhile, a meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a minimum of 6.3°C against 2.2°C on the previous night.
It was above normal by 3.0°C for the summer capital of JK for this time of the year, the MeT official said.
Qazigund recorded a minimum of 4.4°C against 1.4°C on the previous night and it was 2.2°C above normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, he said.
Pahalgam recorded a low of 2.2°C against minus 2.5°C on the previous night and it was 3.6°C above normal for the famous resort in south Kashmir.
Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a minimum of 4.4°C against 1.8°C on the previous night and it was 2.5°C above normal, the official said.
Kupwara town recorded a low of 4.0°C against minus 0.5°C on the previous night and it was 2.7°C above normal there, the official said.
Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 1.0°C against minus 3.4°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 2.5°C for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Jammu, he said, recorded a minimum of 14.4°C and it was above normal by 0.4°C for the winter capital of J&K.
Banihal recorded a low of 7.6°C, Batote 8.4°C and Bhaderwah 5.7°C, he said.
From March 11-12, he said, there is possibility of light rain and snow at few places.
On Wednesday, he said, there is possibility of light to moderate rain and snow at widespread places while there is possibility of light rain and snow at few places on March 14. Generally dry weather is expected from March 15-18.
