Srinagar: Rainfall and snow over higher reaches brought down the temperatures across Kashmir on Saturday, with the meteorological department predicting a wet spell until tomorrow.
According to the Meteorological Department, light rain in plains and snow over higher reaches are expected at many places, along with thunder, lightning, and gusty winds at a few places until May 12 in Jammu and Kashmir.
"Cloudy weather is expected with light rain at a few places on May 13, followed by dry weather from May 14 to May 17," stated an official from the Meteorological Department.
Meanwhile, night temperatures dropped across the region, with the Kashmir capital, Srinagar, recording a low of 11.2°C compared to 13.8°C the previous night, which is 0.3°C above normal.
In South Kashmir, Qazigund recorded a minimum of 9.4°C against 10.4°C on the previous night and it was 0.1°C above normal for the gateway town of the valley.
While Pahalgam recorded a low of 6.7°C against 7.1°C on the previous night -above normal by 1.3°C, Kokernag logged a minimum of 9.6°C against 11.4°C, above –normal by 0.2°C.
In north Kashmir, world famous skiing resort, Gulmarg recorded a minimum of 5.0°C against 8.5°C on the previous night -below normal by 0.7°C and Kupwara recorded a minimum of 8.3°C against 9.5°C on the previous night, below normal by 1.4°C.
Jammu recorded a low of 23.1°C against 25.0°C on the previous night and it was below normal by 0.9°C.
Pir Panchal’s Banihal recorded a low of 11.8°C, and Chenab valley’s Bhaderwah logged 12.2°C.
(GNS)