Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Mar 31: Weatherman today forecast widespread rains in Kashmir in next 24 hours with rains lashing parts of the Valley.
A Meteorological Department official said that scattered to fairly widespread light to moderate rain and thunders were expected during the subsequent two days.
In the meantime Kashmir was lashed by light rain today. The minimum temperatures recorded an increase at most places and settled above normal.
Srinagar recorded a low of 7.9°C against 6.6°C on the previous night and it was 1.8°C above normal for the city.
Qazigund recorded a low of 6.8°C against 4.6°C on the previous night and it was 2.1°C below normal for the town.
Pahalgam recorded a low of 3.2°C against 0.8°C on the previous night and it was 1.6°C below normal for the tourist resort.
Kokernag recorded a low of 5.3°C against 4.9°C on the previous night and it was 0.6°C above normal for the place.
Gulmarg recorded a low of 0.4°C against 0.0°C on the previous night and it was 1.2°C above normal for the skiing resort.
In Kupwara town, the mercury settled at 5.7°C, the same as on the previous night and it was 1.2°C above normal for the town.
Leh and Kargil recorded a low of minus 1.0°C and 2.5°C respectively.
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