- Wet weather to continue till 14th March
SRINAGAR: After the wet spell that hit valley on Wednesday morning, the weatherman has predicted rains and snow in most places of Jammu and Kashmir from 14th March. An official from the Meteorological department told CNS that moderate rain and snow is expected in the Kashmir valley from today, which can last till Sunday.
He said that the intensity will increase during the next two days and the main activity is expected on Friday and Saturday. “There is a possibility of a thunderstorm, hail and gusty winds in the plains of Jammu division and a few places of Kashmir division during the period,” he said. Srinagar, the summer capital of the Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a fall in mercury, while Qazigund in south Kashmir was recorded at a considerable fall in temperature. From Noorabad area of Kulgam district a snowfall of 8 inches was reported
Famous tourist resort of Pahalgam, which also serves as one of the base camps for the annual Amarnath Yatra recorded a light snowfall and dip in the temperature. Gulmarg famous ski-resort in north Kashmir recorded one feet of snowfall, putting new gear in the enthusiasm of Ski lovers. Kokernag town recorded a low of 1 degree Celsius while Kupwara town in north Kashmir registered a low of 1.5 degrees Celsius.