Amid forecast for mainly dry weather, night temperature plunged in Kashmir Valley with Gulmarg recording minus 12.0°C, equalling the lowest minimum temperature in seven years during the month of March for the world famous skiing resort.
A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a minimum of minus 2.0°C against previous night’s minus 0.6°C. It was below normal by 4.2°C for the summer capital of J&K for this time of the year, the MeT official said.
The weatherman has predicted improvement in weather in Jammu and Kashmir till March 10 after days of rain and snowfall.
“No significant weather activity is expected till March 10 with possibility of light rain/snow at scattered places during night of 6th March to 7th March F/N,” the MeT official here told GNS.
Regarding the outlook during subsequent 5 days, he said, fresh spells of rain and snow is expected during March 12-14.
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