Srinagar, Oct 15 (KNO): Several parts of Jammu and Kashmir received rain on Wednesday, while higher reaches of the Kashmir Valley, including Razdan Pass and Tulail Valley, recorded snowfall, bringing down daytime temperatures across the region.
The Meteorological Centre Srinagar, according to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), forecast light to moderate rain at many places and light snowfall over higher reaches on Thursday, with thunderstorms, gusty winds and hailstorms possible at isolated places.
Generally dry weather has been forecast from October 17 to 24, followed by another possible spell of rain and snow from October 25 to 27.
According to the India Meteorological Department’s evening bulletin, Srinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 17.4 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, 5.4 degrees below the normal of 22.8 degrees Celsius. The minimum settled at 7.3 degrees Celsius, one degree above normal.
Qazigund recorded a maximum of 15 degrees Celsius, 6.4 degrees below normal, while Pahalgam recorded 13.4 degrees Celsius, 6.2 degrees below normal.
Kupwara recorded a maximum of 14.8 degrees Celsius, 8.5 degrees below normal, while Kokernag recorded 14.2 degrees Celsius, 6.2 degrees below normal.
Gulmarg recorded the lowest maximum among the listed Kashmir stations at 6.6 degrees Celsius, 7.1 degrees below normal.
In the Jammu region, Jammu city recorded a maximum of 28 degrees Celsius, 3.1 degrees below normal. Batote recorded 12.9 degrees Celsius and Bhaderwah 13.4 degrees Celsius.
The Meteorological Centre advised travellers, transporters and the general public to plan their journeys accordingly and follow traffic advisories in view of possible snowfall over important passes and roads.
Its extended outlook indicates generally cloudy weather from October 25 to 27, with light rain at scattered places and light snowfall over higher reaches. Thunderstorms and gusty winds are also possible at a few places—(KNO)