Srinagar, Oct 31 (KNO): Night temperatures remained below normal at several places in Kashmir, with Shopian recording the lowest minimum temperature of 0.5 degrees Celsius, while the Meteorological Department has forecast largely dry weather across Jammu and Kashmir till November 9.
According to the forecast, accessed by the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of 3 degrees Celsius against the normal of 3.7 degrees Celsius, while Pahalgam registered 0.2 degrees Celsius against the normal of 1.4 degrees Celsius.
Gulmarg recorded a low of 2.1 degrees Celsius, against the normal of 2.3 degrees Celsius, while Qazigund and Kupwara recorded minimum temperatures of 2.6 and 2.3 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Among other places, Bandipora recorded 3.5 degrees Celsius, Anantnag 3.2 degrees Celsius, Baramulla 4.8 degrees Celsius, Pulwama 1.4 degrees Celsius and Sonamarg 1.1 degrees Celsius.
Shopian recorded the lowest minimum temperature of 0.5 degrees Celsius among the Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) in the Valley.
In Jammu region, Jammu city recorded a minimum temperature of 15.8 degrees Celsius, while Katra registered 13.9 degrees Celsius, Kathua 14.5 degrees Celsius and Bhaderwah 5.4 degrees Celsius.
The weather remained largely dry across Jammu and Kashmir during the past 24 hours, with Reasi recording the highest rainfall of 0.5 mm, the department said.
Meanwhile, the Meteorological Centre Srinagar said the weather would remain partly cloudy on November 1 and 2, with brief spells of rain likely at isolated places towards the evening.
The department said weather would remain generally dry on November 3 and 4, while isolated places could receive brief spells of light rain or light snowfall over higher reaches on the evening of November 5 and November 6.
Dry weather is expected to continue from November 7 to 9, with no significant weather activity forecast during the period.
The department has advised farmers to continue harvesting and other agricultural operations—(KNO)