SRINAGAR: After witnessing pleasant weather since early this morning due to bright sunshine, rain lashed Kashmir valley, including this summer capital this evening, resulting in dip in the mercury.
A Met department Spokesperson said that light rain or thundershowers would occur at isolated places during the next 24 hours in Kashmir. After witnessing below freezing point temperature at minus 0.2 degree yesterday at world famous ski resort of Gulmarg, the mercury surged and settled at 1.6 degrees, still two notches below normal. But, the temperature again dipped, due to rain in the evening.
Meanwhile Sun came out, much to the delight of people in this summer capital, where mercury during the night surged and settled at 8.1 degree, against 7.6 degree recorded yesterday.
However, rain lashed Srinagar for about half-an-hour this evening, resulting in dip in the temperature. (AGENCIES)
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