SRINAGAR: The local meteorological bureau has predicted rain and snow until March 14; on Monday night, Jammu and Kashmir’s nighttime temperature increased and settled above average. According to a representative of the meteorological department, Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of 6.3°C, compared to 2.2°C the night before. According to the MeT official, the temperature was 3.0°C higher than usual for this time of year in J&K’s summer capital. According to him, Qazigund recorded a minimum temperature of 4.4°C, which was 2.2°C above average for the Kashmiri gateway town and 1.4°C higher than the previous night. In contrast to the previous night’s low of minus 2.5°C, Pahalgam reported a low of 2.2°C, which was 3.6°C above average for the well-known south Kashmir resort. According to the official, Kokernag, which is located in south Kashmir, saw a minimum temperature of 4.4°C, which was 2.5°C above usual and compared to 1.8°C the night before. According to the official, Kupwara town recorded a low of 4.0°C, which was 2.7°C above normal and compared to – 0.5°C the night before. A low of minus 1.0°C was recorded in Gulmarg, down from minus 3.4°C the night before. This was 2.5°C above average for the world-famous skiing resort in the Baramulla district of north Kashmir. According to him, Jammu recorded a minimum temperature of 14.4°C, which was 0.4°C higher than average for J&K’s winter capital. He added that the lows at Banihal (7.6°C), Batote (8.4°C), and Bhaderwah (5.7°C) were reached. He stated that there is a chance of light rain and snow in a few locations between March 11 and 12. He stated that light to moderate rain and snow are likely to fall in several locations on Wednesday, while light rain and snow are likely to fall in a few locations on March 14. He said that generally speaking, dry weather is predicted for March 15–18.
