Minimum temperatures rise in Kashmir

Srinagar, Nov 29: Night temperatures across Kashmir rose due to overcast skies, as the Meteorological Department forecasted the arrival of weak Western Disturbances from Friday that is likely to bring rain to the plains and light snowfall to the higher reaches of the valley.

The night temperatures improved across Kashmir, but the minimum settled below the freezing point at most places, the officials said.

Srinagar recorded a low of minus 1 degree Celsius, up from the previous night’s minus 2.1 degrees Celsius, they said.

Qazigund, the gateway town to the valley in south Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 1.8 degrees Celsius.

The minimum in Pahalgam tourist resort, which also serves as one of the base camps for the annual Amarnath yatra, settled at minus 3.4 degrees Celsius — the coldest weather station in the valley.

Gulmarg registered a low of zero degrees Celsius, while Kupwara minus 0.4 degrees Celsius.

Kokernag in south Kashmir was the only weather station in the valley where the minimum settled above the freezing point at 0.6 degrees Celsius, the officials said.

The Met department said there are chances of back-to-back western disturbances impacting Jammu and Kashmir from Friday evening.

There is a possibility of light rain or snow at isolated places especially in the higher reaches of the valley from Friday evening till Saturday morning. On December 1, the weather would be partly cloudy with light rain/light snow at isolated places in the higher reaches. From December 2, there are chances of light rain or snow at scattered places in the higher reaches over two days.

The weather is likely to stay generally dry from December 4-7, after which light rain or light snow is possible at isolated places in the higher reaches over two days from December 8, the weather office said.

Minimum Temperatures

Pahalgam: -3.4°C

Qazigund:   -1.8°C

Srinagar:                     -1°C

Kokernag:   0.6°C

Gulmarg:     0°C

Weather Prediction

Dec 1:
Partly cloudy with isolated rain, snow in higher reaches

Dec 2-3:
Light rain and snow likely in scattered areas

Dec 4-7:       Dry weather anticipated

Dec 8-9:
Possibility of light rain, snow at isolated places