Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Feb 21: Parts of Kashmir received rains and snowfall while Weatherman today forecast mainly dry weather in the Valley for now.
A Meteorological Department official said that upper reaches including Gulmarg received fresh snowfall with the world famous skiing resort recording 4 inches of snow.
He said that while Srinagar had traces of rain during the time, Qazigund recorded 4.3mm, Pahalgam 4.3mm, Kupwara 7.6mm and Kokernag 4.2mm.
The MeT has forecast mainly clear weather at most places in next 24 hours.
From February 22-25, the official said that mainly clear to partly cloudy weather was expected at most places.
From, Feb 26-27, he said generally cloudy weather with possibility of light rain/snowfall over higher reaches is forecasted at scattered places.
In the meantime, Srinagar recorded a low of 5.0°C against the previous night’s 5.3°C. Today’s minimum temperature was above normal by 4.1°C for the city.
Qazigund recorded a low of 4.7°C against 3.7°C on the previous night and it was 4.8°C above normal for the town.
Pahalgam recorded a low of 0.8°C against minus 1.7°C on the previous night and it was 4.8°C above normal for the tourist resort.
Kokernag recorded a low of 3.7°C, the same as on the previous night and it was 4.4°C above normal for the place.
Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 3.5°C against 0.2°C on the previous night and it was 3.2°C above normal for skiing resort.
In Kupwara town, the mercury settled at 3.1°C against 4.5°C on the previous night and it was 3.4°C above normal for the town.
Leh recorded a low of minus 5.6°C.
While Chillai-Kalan, the 40-day long harsh winter period that started on December 21 and a 20-day-long period called ‘Chillai-Khurd’ that followed it have ended, Kashmir is under grip of 10-day-long period ‘Chillai-Bacha’ (baby cold) which ends by the end of the month.
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