Another spell of rain, snow likely next week

Srinagar, April 2

Weather remained dry and pleasant in J&K on Friday as the Meteorological (MeT) Department forecast another spell of rain and snow next week.

"Weather is expected to remain dry till late afternoon/evening of April 4 with chances of light rain/snow over isolated places of Kashmir division on April 2. A fresh western disturbance may most likely affect J&K and adjoining areas from April 4 night with its peak intensity during April 6 evening to April 7 morning and gradual decrease thereafter," officials of the MeT department said.

Srinagar recorded 4.8, Pahalgam 0.7 and Gulmarg minus 2.6 degrees Celsius as the minimum temperature on Friday.

Leh town of Ladakh had minus 0.4, Kargil minus 4.0 and Drass minus 7.0 as the night's lowest temperature.

Jammu had 12.8, Katra 13.6, Batote 8.1, Banihal 6.2 and Bhaderwah 5.9 as the minimum temperature. — IANS

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