SRINAGAR: A fresh Western Disturbance (WD) is likely to hit Jammu and Kashmir from tomorrow till March 14 which could result in widespread rain or snow while weather remained pleasant today in the Kashmir valley, where the mercury was above normal.
A Met department spokesman said here this afternoon that there could be widespread rain or snow in the Kashmir valley and Jammu region from tomorrow till March 14. Isolated rain is predicted in Ladakh region during the next 24 hours followed by scattered and isolated during subsequent three days.
After witnessing above normal minimum temperature, people in the valley woke up to yet another pleasant morning with sun out though winds also continued. Snow on the ski slopes in Gulmarg heights was melting very fast due to above normal mercury.
Against yesterdays 0.4 degree, the minimum temperature at world famous ski resort was 1.8 degree, five notches above normal.
At Pahalgam, the famed health resort in south Kashmir, the minimum temperature recorded more than a notch improvement. Against minus 0.5 degree minimum temperature, it was 0.6 degree, two notches above normal. Qazigund recorded 3.2 degrees, Kokernag 4.7 degrees and Kupwara 3.2 degrees minimum temperature which was two to three degree above normal.
The summer capital, Srinagar, also recorded further surge in the minimum temperature. Against yesterday’s 3.7 degrees, it was 4.5 degrees, 1.5 notches above normal. There could be rain or thundershowers and the maximum and minimum temperatures would be around 19 degree and 5 degree respectively in the city during the next 24 hours. Leh and Kargil also witnessed improvement in the minimum temperature though it was still sub zero.(Agencies)
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