Srinagar, Jan 14: A weak Western Disturbance is expected to impact Jammu and Kashmir over the next two days, bringing light snowfall to higher altitudes, officials reported.
The Meteorological Department in Srinagar stated that this disturbance is likely to affect the region between January 15 and 16, with light snowfall anticipated in areas such as Sonamarg and nearby regions.
“Dry weather is expected to prevail across most parts of Jammu and Kashmir until January 20,” the department added, noting the possibility of another wet spell between January 20 and 21.
Meanwhile, a slight rise in nighttime temperatures was observed under overcast skies, although the mercury remained below freezing, maintaining severe cold conditions throughout the Kashmir Valley.
In Srinagar, the night temperature rose to -4.2°C, compared to -5.1°C recorded the previous night. This temperature is 2.2°C below the normal average for the city during this time of year.
Despite the slight increase, Pahalgam recorded the coldest temperature in the valley at -7.8°C on Wednesday, up from -8.4°C the previous night. This was 1.9°C below the usual average for the tourist destination in Anantnag district.
Gulmarg, a famous ski resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, experienced a marginal improvement as well, with the temperature recorded at -6.2°C, up from -6.5°C a day earlier. This was 1.6°C above the normal average for the area.
In Kupwara, the temperature rose slightly to -4.7°C from -5.5°C the previous night, remaining 2.2°C below the average for the region. Kokernag in south Kashmir stayed consistent at -3.4°C, which is slightly below the average for this time of year.
Qazigund, located along the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, recorded a low of -5.6°C, up from -6.4°C on the previous night. This temperature was 2.6°C below normal for the area, according to the weather office.
