Rains lash plains, snowfall over greater reaches in Kashmir – Kashmir Reader

Day Temp Drops, Extra Moist Spell In Offing

Srinagar: Rains lashed plains in Kashmir whereas greater reaches together with Gulmarg acquired snowfall amid prolonged forecast for moist spell in J&Ok until February 21.
A meteorological division official right here stated that Srinagar acquired 6.2mm of rain in 24 hours until 0630 hours and recorded a low of 5.8°C towards minus 3.0°C on the earlier night time. It was above regular by 4.8°C for the summer time capital of J&Ok for this time of the yr, he stated. The day temperature additionally recorded a fall, recording most of seven.5°C which was 2.4°C under regular.
Qazigund acquired 1.8mm of rain and recorded a minimal of three.8°C towards minus 1.0°C on the earlier night time and it was 3.9°C above regular for the gateway city of Kashmir, the MeT official stated.
Pahalgam acquired 9.0mm of rain and recorded a low of two.5°C towards 0.7°C on the earlier night time and it was 6.9°C above regular for the well-known resort in south Kashmir.
Kokernag, additionally in south Kashmir, acquired traces of rain, recorded a minimal of 5.0°C towards 2.0°C on the earlier night time and the temperature was above regular by 5.9°C for the place, the official stated.
Kupwara city additionally acquired 12.5mm of rain and recorded a low of two.4°C towards 3.3°C on the earlier night time and it was 2.6°C above regular there, the official stated.
Gulmarg, the official stated, acquired 7.5 cms of snow through the time, and recorded a low of minus 1.4°C towards minus 1.2°C on the earlier night time and the temperature was above regular by 5.4°C for the world well-known snowboarding resort in north Kashmir.
Jammu, he stated, recorded a minimal of 13.0°C and it was above regular by 2.5°C for the winter capital of J&Ok.
Banihal recorded a low of seven.0°C, Batote 8.1°C and Bhaderwah 2.4°C, he stated.
The weatherman has forecast “prolonged moist spell” in Jammu and Kashmir until afternoon of February 21.
Underneath the affect of the climate Techniques, he stated, an “prolonged moist spell” is probably going until February 21 (Afternoon) more than likely over J&Ok and adjoining areas.
In Kashmir Valley, he stated, usually cloudy climate with risk of sunshine to average rain and snow is predicted at many locations on February 18.
From February 19-20, he stated, there’s risk of sunshine to average rain and snow at most locations (plains and decrease reaches) with risk of heavy snowfall over center and better reaches of Kupwara, Baramulla, Bandipora, Ganderbal, Badgam, Shopian and Kulgam districts throughout late afternoon of February 19 to February 20 late night time.
From February 21, he stated, there’s risk of sunshine to average snow at many locations until afternoon and late afternoon and gradual enchancment thereafter.
Concerning Jammu division, he stated, there’s risk of sunshine rain and snow at many locations within the subsequent 24 hours.
From Nineteenth-Twentieth Feb, there’s risk of intermittent mild to average rain with thunder/lightning in plains of Jammu Division with mild to average snowfall over greater reaches and heavy snowfall over remoted greater reaches of Ramban, Poonch, Doda and Kishtwar.”
On February 21, he stated, mild to average snow/rain/thunder/lightning is predicted over many locations until late afternoon and night and gradual enchancment thereafter.
The MeT workplace additionally issued an advisory, saying that the system might result in momentary closure of roads of upper reaches and vital passes like Sinthan move, Mughal Street, Sadhna, Razdan move, Zojila and so forth.
“Travellers are suggested to plan accordingly,” the MeT official stated, including, “farmers are suggested to withhold irrigation and fertilizer utility and drain out extra water from Orchards and fields through the above interval.”
He stated a major drop in day temperature is predicted through the interval.
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 known 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. (GNS)

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