Srinagar, Nov 14 (KNO): Gulmarg recorded the lowest minimum temperature in Kashmir at minus 1.6 degrees Celsius, while Shopian was the coldest among the plains at 0.9 degrees Celsius, as fresh rainfall and snowfall in higher reaches marked Saturday's weather across Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.
According to the Meteorological Centre here, Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of 7.4 degrees Celsius, which was 6.1 degrees above the seasonal normal, while Qazigund also recorded 7.4 degrees Celsius, 6.3 degrees above normal.
Pahalgam recorded a minimum temperature of 2.8 degrees Celsius, 4 degrees above normal, while Kupwara settled at 4.7 degrees Celsius, 4.4 degrees above normal. Kukernag recorded 6.3 degrees Celsius against the normal of 2.2 degrees, while Gulmarg settled at minus 1.6 degrees Celsius, one degree below normal.
According to details accessed by the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Sonamarg recorded a minimum temperature of 2 degrees Celsius, Kulgam 4.4 degrees, Ganderbal 6.3 degrees, Baramulla 7.3 degrees and Bandipora 8.7 degrees Celsius.
In the Jammu division, Jammu city recorded a minimum temperature of 15.3 degrees Celsius, while Banihal registered 6 degrees, Bhaderwah 3.8 degrees, Batote 7.8 degrees, Katra 13.8 degrees and Kathua 15.6 degrees Celsius.
Meanwhile, several parts of Jammu and Kashmir witnessed rainfall during the past 24 hours, while higher reaches received fresh snowfall. The Meteorological Centre said generally cloudy weather with a brief spell of light rain in the plains and light snowfall over higher reaches was expected at scattered to many places towards Saturday afternoon and evening.
The weather department has forecast generally dry conditions across Jammu and Kashmir from November 15 to 21, although cloudy weather is likely towards November 20 and 21. Dry weather is also expected from November 22 to 25.
The department has advised farmers to resume agricultural activities from November 15 onwards. It has also cautioned about the possibility of thunder and gusty winds at isolated places towards Saturday afternoon and evening—(KNO)