Srinagar- Rain lashed components of plains in Kashmir whereas greater reaches together with Gulmarg obtained snowfall amid prolonged forecast for moist spell in J&Okay until February 21.
Quoting a meteorological division official, information company GNS reported that Srinagar obtained traces of rain in 24 hours until 0830 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&Okay for this time of the 12 months, he stated.
Qazigund 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 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, 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 obtained traces 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, obtained 3 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&Okay.
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.
Below the affect of the climate Methods, he stated, an “prolonged moist spell” is probably going until February 21 (Afternoon) probably over J&Okay and adjoining areas.
In Kashmir Valley, he stated, typically 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 gentle to average rain with thunder/lightning in plains of Jammu Division with gentle to average snowfall over greater reaches and heavy snowfall over remoted greater reaches of Ramban, Poonch, Doda and Kishtwar.”
On February 21, he stated, gentle 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 software 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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