Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Jan 21: Higher reaches of Kashmir including the famed tourist destinations of Gulmarg and Sonamarg, received overnight snowfall while North Kashmir was lashed by rains.
The Meteorological Department in Srinagar said scattered light to moderate rain and snow across Jammu and Kashmir over the next 48 hours.
“On January 22, the plains of Jammu are expected to experience light to moderate rainfall, while several areas in Jammu and Kashmir, including the higher altitudes of the Chenab Valley and the Pir Panjal Range, are likely to witness light to moderate snowfall,” read the forecast.
“Another spell of light to moderate rainfall in the plains and snowfall across various regions of Jammu and Kashmir is anticipated on January 23.”
“The weather is predicted to remain mostly dry from January 24 to 28. However, there is a slight chance of light rain and snow in isolated locations between January 29 and 31.”
The higher reaches of the Kashmir valley, including the ski resort of Gulmarg, received 9 mm of snowfall, while the picturesque Sonamarg received moderate snowfall overnight. Several parts of Kashmir experienced overnight rainfall.
The vehicular traffic on the Gurez-Bandipora road has been suspended following a fresh snowfall on Razdan Pass in North Kashmir.
Meanwhile, the night temperature rose across the region was recorded 3°C to 5°C above normal during last night.
Srinagar recorded a low of 1.0°C against the -3.2°C the previous night, and this was 3.3°C above the average for the place during the period.
After remaining the coldest place, the night temperature at the famous ski resort of Gulmarg improved significantly, settling at -3.2°C against the -7.8°C previous night. This was 5.2°C above the normal for the place during this period of the season.
The minimum temperature at Pahalgam also witnessed a rise and was recorded at -2.2°C against the -6.4°C the previous night. This was 4.7°C above normal for the place during the period.
Qazigund had a low of -1.6°C against the -3°C the previous night, and it was 2.7°C above normal for the place during the period.
For the first time during the winter season, Kupwara recorded 1°C against the -1.4°C recorded the previous night, and this was 3.7°C above normal for the place during this period of the season.
Kokernag recorded a low of -1.4°C against the -2.4°C the previous night, and it was 2.3°C above the average for the picnic spot during the period.
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