Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Mar 7 : As upper reaches received fresh snowfall and rains lashed plains at most places of the Valley, Weatherman today forecast partly cloudy weather from March 8 to 13 in Kashmir.
A Meteorological Department official said that reports of snowfall were received from upper reaches including Gurez, Zojila and Gulmarg.
He said that Gulmarg received few inches of fresh snowfall today and along with Gurez and Zojila, it was snowing there.
“Current weather is likely to continue till tonight. Light to moderate rain/snow is likely to occur at scattered places,” he said, adding, “From March 8th to 13th, weather is likely to remain partly cloudy with chances of occasional light rain or snow over higher reaches.
However, he said, there’s no forecast of any “significant weather” till March 13.
Srinagar recorded a low of 7.0 degree Celsius against last night’s 5.8 degree Celsius the previous night.
Qazigund recorded a low of 6.7 degree Celsius against 3.4 degree Celsius the previous night.
Kokernag had a low of 5.7 degree Celsius against 2.7 degree Celsius the previous night.
Pahalgam recorded a low of 2.6 degree Celsius against 1.2 degree Celsius last night.
Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 1.6 degree Celsius against minus 2.0 degree Celsius the previous night. The temperature of the place was 1.9 degree Celsius above normal for this time of the year.
Kupwara recorded a low of 4.6 degree Celsius against 5.8 degree Celsius the previous night.
Leh recorded a minimum of minus 0.4 degree Celsius against last night’s minus 2.5 degree Celsius while Kargil recorded a low of minus 6.8 degree Celsius. Drass recorded a low of minus 2.6 degree Celsius against 5.0 degree Celsius the previous night.
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