Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir meteorological department on Monday forecast widespread light to moderate snowfall and rains in the plains of Jammu and Kashmir.
The weatherman said that “due to snow and freezing temperatures” there is the possibility of temporary disruption of traffic overpasses like Zojila, Sinthan Top, Razdan Top, Mugal Road.
“A Western Disturbance is most likely to affect JK during 5-7th December. Widespread light to moderate snowfall and rain in plains is expected during the period,” the official said.
He added, “Some places on higher reaches (above 2000m) may receive heavy snow( 1-2feet) whereas plains likely to receive 2-3 inches of snow.” As of today, there’s “no forecast” of heavy snow and rain in the plains.
Meanwhile freezing conditions continued in Kashmir and Ladakh with Srinagar, the summer capital of JK, recording minus 1.1°C against the previous night’s minus 0.2°C. On November 23, the mercury settled at minus 2.3°C in Srinagar which is the lowest temperature recorded so far this season in the city.
Qazigund recorded a minimum temperature of minus 2.0°C against minus 1.3°C on the previous night, he said. It was minus 1.0°C below normal for the gateway town of Kashmir for this time of the year, the official said.
Pahalgam recorded a low of minus 3.4°C against minus 3.0°C on the previous night. The famous resort in south Kashmir was the coldest place in the entire Valley.
Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 0.5°C against minus 0.2°C on the previous night and a normal of 0.4°C, the official said.
Kupwara town in north Kashmir recorded a low of minus 1.6°C against minus 1.4°C on the previous night, the official said.
Gulmarg, the world-famous skiing resort in north Kashmir, recorded a minimum of minus 2.2°C against minus 1.5°C on the previous night, the official said.
Ladakh’s Leh recorded a low of minus 9.0°C against last night’s minus 7.7°C while Kargil town recorded a low of minus 3.5°C.
Drass in Kargil, the second coldest place in the world after Siberia, recorded a low of minus 11.2°C, the official said.
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