Night temperature falls across Kashmir, pleasant weather expected for now

SRINAGAR — With dry weather predicted for now, the minimum temperature fell across Kashmir Valley with Gulmarg, the world famous skiing resort, recording minus 2.5°C.

An official from meteorological department said that the minimum temperature was minus 3.0°C below normal for this time of the year in Gulmarg.

The mercury settled at 4.6°C against 5.5°C on the previous night in Srinagar. The temperature in the summer capital was minus 2.3°C for this time of the season.

Qazigund, the gateway town of Kashmir, recorded a low of 3.0°C against 4.4°C on the previous night.

Pahalgam, the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir, recorded a minimum of minus 0.1°C against 1.9°C on the earlier night.

Kokernag recorded a low of 3.2°C against previous night’s 4.0°C. Kupwara recorded a low of 2.6°C, same as on the previous night.

The meteorological department has forecast mainly dry weather for now across Jammu and Kashmir. (GNS)