Srinagar, Nov 13 (KNO): Rain in the plains and fresh snowfall over higher reaches led to the plummeting of temperatures across Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.
According to the data accessed by the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) Baramulla recorded the highest rainfall of 49.5 mm during the past 24 hours, followed by Gulmarg at 40.6 mm and Kupwara at 37.3 mm.
Pahalgam received 22.4 mm of rainfall, while Batote recorded 16.1 mm, Bhaderwah 15.3 mm, Banihal 10.5 mm and Kulgam district's Kokernag 6.4 mm. Srinagar received 16.3 mm of precipitation, while Qazigund recorded 5.8 mm.
Fresh snowfall was also reported from several higher reaches, with Gulmarg receiving around 2-6 inches of snow, adding to the wintry conditions in the region.
According to the MeT department's daily weather bulletin, Srinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 15.2 degrees Celsius, 0.7 degrees below normal, while the minimum settled at 6.2 degrees Celsius, which was 4.9 degrees above the seasonal average.
Gulmarg, one of the coldest places in the Valley, recorded a maximum temperature of 6.2 degrees Celsius and a minimum of minus 0.5 degrees Celsius. The maximum was three degrees below normal, while the minimum was almost in line with the seasonal average.
In Pahalgam, the maximum temperature settled at 14.1 degrees Celsius, 1.1 degrees above normal, while the minimum was recorded at 4 degrees Celsius, 5.2 degrees above the seasonal average.
Kupwara recorded a maximum temperature of 10.3 degrees Celsius, 5.7 degrees below normal, while the minimum settled at 4 degrees Celsius, 3.7 degrees above normal.
Qazigund recorded a maximum of 13.4 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 6.4 degrees Celsius, while Kokernag registered 14 degrees and 5.2 degrees Celsius, respectively.
In the Jammu region, Jammu city recorded a maximum temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 16.3 degrees Celsius. Banihal recorded 25.5 degrees as its maximum temperature, while Bhaderwah registered 15.3 degrees Celsius.
Meanwhile, the Meteorological Centre Srinagar has forecast a brief spell of light rain and snowfall over higher reaches at scattered places towards late afternoon on November 13 and 14.
The weather is expected to remain generally dry from November 15 to 21, although cloudy conditions may develop towards November 20 and 21. Generally dry weather is likely to continue from November 22 to 24.
The MeT department has advised farmers to resume agricultural operations from November 15 onwards.
Earlier, the department had cautioned that precipitation and snowfall over higher reaches could affect movement along important mountain passes and hilly roads, advising travellers and transporters to remain updated about weather and road conditions—(KNO)