Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Feb 24: The Weatherman has forecasted rain and snow over the next three days across the region.
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The Director Meteorological Centre in Srinagar, Mukhtar Ahmad told Excelsior that isolated light rain is expected over Jammu and Kashmir.
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“Fairly widespread to widespread light to moderate rain and snow with isolated heavy rain and snow during February 25 to 28 over Jammu and Kashmir,” he said.
He said that weather would be cloudy on March 1 and 2 with light rain and snow forecast across the region.
The Director issued an advisory stating that there is a possibility of temporary disruption of surface transportation mainly over Sadhna pass, Razdan Pass, Sonamarg-Zojila-Gumri axis, Mughal Road, Sinthan pass and other major roads of hilly districts.
“Tourists/travellers/transporters are advised to plan their trips accordingly and follow Admn/Traffic advisory,” the advisory read.
He has also advised farmers to suspend irrigation and other farm operations during the period.
The night temperature slightly improved but stayed below freezing point at most of the places in Kashmir.
The minimum temperature recorded last night at Srinagar was sub-zero, at the ski resort of Gulmarg –4.0°C, tourist destination of Pahalgam -3.2°C and Qazigund -1.0°C.
The day temperature witnessed an uptick trend by 6 to 7°C across Kashmir today, with Srinagar recording a maximum of 18.0 °C and Kupwara 18.6°C, which was the highest in the Valley.
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