Forecast in J&K calls for mostly dry conditions; Gulmarg records minus 4.6°C and Pahalgam minus 3.4°C

Mainly dry weather has been forecast in Jammu and Kashmir for the next 24 hours even as mercury recorded a drop on Tuesday at most places with Gulmarg and Pahalgam resorts recording sub-zero temperature following snowfall over upper reaches.

“Mainly dry weather over the plains of Jammu and Kashmir with very light rain at one or two places on higher elevations,” said a meteorological department official here regarding forecast for next 24 hours. He said that there was no large change expected in the weather till evening of November 18 and it was likely to remain mainly dry. There is possibility of light rain and snowfall on November 18 (night)-19, he said. However, he said, there was no forecast for any major snowfall till November 20.

In the last 24 hours till 0830 hours, he said, Gulmarg received 5 cms and Leh 1.2 cms fresh snowfall.

Regarding the temperature, he said, Srinagar recorded a low of 4.5°C against 3.4°C on the previous night.

The temperature was 3.3°C above normal for the summer capital during this time of the year, he said.