Light snowfall expected over weekend in Valley

Kashmir valley continued to be under the grip of cold conditions on Friday, with minimum temperatures settling several degrees below the freezing point, officials said. There is a possibility of light snowfall, especially in the higher reaches, from Saturday, they added.

Due to clear skies, Kashmir continued to experience sub-zero night temperatures, with the minimum temperatures remaining several degrees below freezing, officials said. They said that most parts of the Kashmir valley have been experiencing clear skies with bright sunshine during the day over the past few days, which contributed to the drop in night temperatures.

The minimum temperature in Srinagar settled at minus 4.3° Celsius, slightly up from the previous night’s minus 4.4° C, officials said.

Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 8.1° Celsius, up from the previous night’s minus 9.6 degrees. In Pahalgam the minimum temperature settled at minus 10° Celsius, up from minus 10.4° the night before, according to the weather office. Pahalgam was the coldest recorded place in the Valley.

Qazigund logged a low of minus 7.6° Celsius, while Konibal in Pampore town also recorded a minimum temperature of minus 6.2 degrees.

Kupwara in north Kashmir recorded a minimum of minus 5.6° Celsius, while Kokernag in south Kashmir saw the mercury settle at minus 5.7° Celsius.

The MeT Office has forecast mainly dry weather on Friday, with the possibility of light rain/snow at isolated places on Saturday and Sunday.