Mercury plummets in J&Okay as Srinagar, Jammu document lowest Feb temp in decade

Srinagar, Feb 08: Mercury recorded a drop in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday with Srinagar recording minus 5.2°C and three.6°C respectively, the second lowest minimal temperature in February in a decade for the capital cities.

A meteorological division official right here informed GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 5.2°C towards minus 2.0°C on the earlier evening and it was under regular by 4.8°C for the summer season capital of J&Okay for this time of the 12 months. On 9 February 2019, Srinagar had recorded minus 5.7°C whereas all-time-low for the capital metropolis was witnessed on 6 February 1985 when mercury plummeted to minus 20°C, the official stated.

Qazigund recorded a minimal of minus 6.4°C towards minus 3.2°C on the earlier evening, he stated. The minimal temperature was 4.9°C under regular for the gateway city of Kashmir, the MeT official stated.

Pahalgam recorded a low of minus 11.9°C towards minus 10.8°C on the earlier evening and it was 5.7°C under regular for the well-known resort in south Kashmir.

Kokernag, additionally in south Kashmir, recorded a minimal of minus 4.5°C towards minus 4.3°C on the earlier evening and the temperature was under regular by 2.5°C for the place, the official stated.

Kupwara city in north Kashmir recorded a low of minus 4.5°C towards minus 3.3°C on the earlier evening and it was 3.4°C under regular there, the official stated.

Gulmarg, the official stated, recorded a low of minus 12.0°C towards minus 10.0°C on the earlier evening and the temperature was under regular by 3.4°C for the world well-known snowboarding resort in north Kashmir.

Jammu, he stated, recorded a minimal of three.6°C and it was under regular by 5.9°C for the winter capital of J&Okay. Jammu metropolis had recorded 3.6°C on 13 February final 12 months which was the earlier lowest in a decade for it.

Banihal recorded a low of minus 1.4°C, Batote 0.3°C and Bhaderwah minus 2.1°C, he stated.

Concerning the forecast, the MeT official stated that climate is anticipated to be dry until February 17.

“Total, dry climate is anticipated until February 17 with often cloudy night throughout February 14.”

Concerning the outlook throughout February 18-20, he stated, there may be risk of sunshine snow and rain.

As ‘Chillai-Kalan’, the 40-day harsh interval of winter ended on January 29, Kashmir is presently in the midst of 20-day-long winter interval referred to as ‘Chillai-Khurd’ that ends on February 19 and is adopted by a 10-day-long interval ‘Chillai-Bachha’ (child chilly) which begins from February 20 to March 1.