(Asian News Hub) – The Meteorological Department forecasts a wet spell for the next two days in Jammu and Kashmir with the night temperature improving in the Union Territory on Monday, UNI reported.
The harshest winter period of 40-days “Chilai-Kalan” ended on Sunday which is followed by Chilai-Khurd (Small winter) of 20- days which begins Monday with a weather forecast of rain or snow at scattered places and fairly widespread light rain and snow on February 3 in Jammu and Kashmir.
Srinagar, the summer capital of Kashmir recorded a low of minus 1.6 degree Celsius against the minus 2.3 degree Celsius recorded the previous night.
The ski resort of Gulmarg in south Kashmir recorded a low of minus 6.6 degree Celsius against minus 7.4 degree Celsius on the previous night. The temperature is 1.0 degree above normal for this time of the year.
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Qazigund, the gateway town of Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 2.8 degree Celsius against minus 3.2 degree Celsius on the previous night.
Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 2.4 degree Celsius against minus 2.8 degree Celsius on the previous night.
Pahalgam, the famous resort in south Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 4.8 degree Celsius against minus 7.0 degree Celsius on the last night.
Kupwara town in north Kashmir recorded a low of minus 0.6 degree Celsius against minus 2.4 degree Celsius on the previous night, the MeT office said.
