Rain lashed parts of plains in Kashmir while higher reaches of J&K including Gulmarg, Kupwara, Bhaderwah and Poonch received snowfall amid extended forecast for wet spell in the region till February 21.
The Sadna Top in Kupwara district had over one feet of snowfall this evening, Furkia Top and ZGali in the district recorded over two feet of snowfall. Kongamdori Gulmarg in Baramulla district had over one feet of snowfall, Gulmarg over 6 inches and Baba Reshi around 2 inches of snowfall.
Qazigund recorded a minimum of 3.8°C against minus 1.0°C the previous night and it was 3.9°C above normal for the town. Pahalgam recorded a low of 2.5°C against 0.7°C the previous night and it was 6.9°C above normal for the resort.
Srinagar recorded a maximum of 7.5 degree Celsius temperature today which was 2.4 degree Celsius below normal; Qazigund 10.3 degree Celsius, Pahalgam 4.5 degree Celsius, Kupwara 5.3 deg C; Kokernag 10.0 degree while Gulmarg recorded a maximum of 0.3 degree Celsius, which is 0.5 degree Celsius below normal for the place during this time of the year.
The 20-day-long winter period called ‘Chillai-Khurd’ ended today and this is followed by a 10-day-long period ‘Chillai-Bachha’ (baby cold) which starts on February 19 and lasts till February 28.
Jammu City and its adjoining areas witnessed moderate rain since this afternoon. The rain, however, stopped late this evening. A sharp fall in temperature has been witnessed. The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, was, however, open for traffic.
The MeT office also issued an advisory, saying that the system may lead to temporary closure of roads of higher reaches and important passes like Sinthan, Mughal Road, Sadhna, Razdan, Zojila etc.
