MeT predicts wet weather in J&K from Today afternoon
MeT predicts wet weather in J&K from Today afternoon
According to an official at the MeT department a fresh Western Disturbance (WD) may affect the weather across Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday with rains and snow likely to take place on 6th and 7th April
Srinagar , April 4, 2021,
The night temperature was below sub-zero level in many places across Kashmir as the Meteorological (MeT) department forecast wet spells for next week.
According to an official at the MeT department a fresh Western Disturbance (WD) may affect the weather across Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday with rains and snow likely to take place on *6th and 7th April.
Quoting the official, news agency , reported that Dry weather is expected till afternoon of April 4 and the weather is likely to get affected by WD from the night of 4th April.
He further said the mercury settled at 2.6°C against previous night’s 4.8°C in Srinagar. The temperature was below 3.4°C normal for this time of the year in the summer capital of J&K, the official said.
Qazigund in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district recorded a low of 1.0°C against 4.7°C on the previous night. It was 4.1°C below normal for this time of the year in the place, he said.
Pahalgam, also in south Kashmir, recorded a minimum of minus 0.2°C against 0.7°C on the earlier night, he said.
Kokernag, recorded a low of 1.7°C against previous night’s 4.3°C, the official said.
The minimum temperature settled at minus 1.5°C in north Kashmir’s Kupwara against 0.5°C on the previous night.
Gulmarg, a famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, recorded a minimum temperature of minus 3.5°C against minus 2.6°C on the previous night.
