Jammu and Kashmir Braces for Rain in Plains, Snow Over Higher Reaches

Srinagar, April 12 (KF): Jammu and Kashmir is bracing for rain in plains and snow over higher reaches even as night temperature recorded a drop on Friday.

A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a minimum of 7.1°C against 8.9°C on the previous night and it was 0.5°C below normal for the summer capital of JK for this time of the year.

Qazigund recorded a minimum of 4.8°C against 6.0°C on the previous night and it was 1.7°C below normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, he said.

Pahalgam recorded a low of 1.2°C against 4.5°C on the previous night and it was 1.6°C below normal for the famous resort in south Kashmir.

Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a minimum of 4.8°C against 6.4°C on the previous night and it was 1.3°C above normal, the official said.

Kupwara town recorded a low of 5.8°C against 8.1°C on the previous night and it was 0.5°C below normal there, the official said.

Gulmarg recorded a low of 0.5°C against 0.6°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 1.0°C for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

Jammu, he said, recorded a minimum of 16.7°C and it was above normal by 2.5°C for the winter capital of J&K.

Banihal recorded a low of 9.4°C, Batote 10.3°C and Bhaderwah 6.3°C, he said.

Regarding the forecast, he said, today the weather is likely to be partly to generally cloudy with light Rain and Snow over higher reaches with thunder at scattered places towards afternoon or evening. (GNS)