Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Feb 26 : The Weatherman today forecast scattered to fairly widespread light rain and snowfall in Kashmir for next two days.
A Meteorological department official said that scattered light rain and snow was also expected on February 28.
“From March 1-2nd, light rain is expected in plains and light to moderate snow/rain over higher reaches at many places,” he said, adding, “Dry weather is expected during 3rd to 7th March.”
Meanwhile, Srinagar recorded a low of 7.3°C against 1.6°C the previous night and it was above normal by 5.8°C for the city.
Qazigund recorded a low of 5.2°C against 0.2°C the previous night and it was 4.8°C above normal for the town.
Pahalgam recorded a low of 3.2°C against minus 3.2°C the previous night and it was 6.7°C above normal for the famous tourist resort.
Kokernag recorded a low of 4.3°C against 2.5°C on the previous night and it was 4.2°C above normal for the place.
Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 1.6°C against minus 1.0°C the previous night and it was 4.2°C above normal for the skiing resort.
In Kupwara town, the mercury settled at 3.0°C against minus 0.3°C the previous night and it was 3.0°C above normal for the town.
Leh and Kargil recorded a low of minus 6.6°C and 8.2°C respectively.
While Chillai-Kalan, the 40-day long harsh winter period that started on December 21 and a 20-day-long period called ‘Chillai-Khurd’ that followed it have ended, Kashmir is under grip of 10-day-long period ‘Chillai-Bacha’ (baby cold) which ends on Tuesday.
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