Srinagar/Jan,22: Heavy rains in Jammu region and fresh snowfall in Kashmir Valley occurred disrupted normal life for second consecutive day as the Met forecasts improvement in weather from Wednesday this week.
An official of the Meteorological department in Srinagar said “the western disturbance active over Jammu and Kashmir has resulted in rains in the Jammu division and the snowfall in the valley over the past 24 hours, since Monday. “The system is likely to weaken from Tuesday evening and we are expecting gradual improvement from tomorrow onwards.”
Meanwhile Srinagar recorded minus 0.2 degrees Celsius while Pahalgam and Gulmarg recorded minus 0.2 and minus 4 degrees, respectively. Kargil was coldest at minus 12.2, Drass town of Ladakh recorded minus 6.8, while Leh was warmer at 2.8 degrees Celsius. Jammu city was at 8.7, Katra 6, Batote minus 2.1, Bannihal minus 0.1 and Bhaderwah was at minus 0.2.
