Fazil Mir
Srinagar, Nov 14 (NVI): Light rain and snowfall were reported from several parts of Jammu and Kashmir during the past 24 hours, with Sonamarg in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district recording the highest rainfall of 24 mm, officials said on Saturday.
According to the Meteorological Centre Srinagar, Bandipora recorded 18 mm rainfall, while Poonch received 18.5 mm, Gulmarg 11.8 mm, Kupwara 5 mm, Banihal 4.8 mm and Pahalgam 3.2 mm during the period.
Baramulla recorded 2.5 mm rainfall, while Qazigund, Konibal and Ramban received 2 mm each. Srinagar, Budgam and Ganderbal recorded 1 mm each, Kukernag and Anantnag 1.3 mm and 1 mm, respectively, while Samba received 0.5 mm.
Trace rainfall was recorded in Awantipora, Jammu, Udhampur and Bhaderwah, the officials said.
Meanwhile, Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district recorded the lowest minimum temperature in the Valley at minus 1.6 degrees Celsius, indicating a further dip in night temperatures in the higher reaches.
Srinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 15.2 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 7.4 degrees Celsius. Qazigund recorded a minimum of 7.4 degrees Celsius, while Pahalgam registered 2.8 degrees Celsius.
Kupwara recorded a minimum temperature of 4.7 degrees Celsius, Kukernag 6.3 degrees Celsius and Konibal 7.5 degrees Celsius, according to the MeT data.
In Jammu Division, Jammu city recorded a maximum temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 15.3 degrees Celsius. Kathua recorded the highest maximum temperature in the division at 29 degrees Celsius.
Banihal recorded a maximum of 25.5 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 6 degrees Celsius, while Batote registered 16.2 degrees Celsius and 7.8 degrees Celsius, respectively. Katra recorded a maximum temperature of 24.5 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 13.8 degrees Celsius, while Bhaderwah registered a minimum of 3.8 degrees Celsius.
The Meteorological Department has forecast generally cloudy weather with a spell of light rain in the plains and snowfall over higher reaches at scattered to many places towards the afternoon on Saturday.
However, mainly dry weather is expected across Jammu and Kashmir from November 15 to 21, with partly to generally cloudy conditions likely on November 20 and 21.
The weather is likely to remain mainly dry from November 22 to 25, the MeT department said.—(NVI)
