Gulmarg Records Lowest Maximum Temperature At 6.6°C
Srinagar | October, 15: Several parts of Jammu and Kashmir received rain on Thursday, while higher reaches of the Kashmir Valley, including Razdan Pass and Tulail Valley, recorded snowfall, bringing down daytime temperatures across the region.
The Meteorological Centre Srinagar forecast light to moderate rain at many places and light snowfall over higher reaches on Thursday, with thunderstorms, gusty winds, and hailstorms possible at isolated places. Officials said generally dry weather has been forecast from October 17 to 24, followed by another possible spell of rain and snow from October 25 to 27.
According to weather officials, Srinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 17.4 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, 5.4 degrees below normal. Qazigund recorded a maximum of 15 degrees Celsius, while Pahalgam recorded 13.4 degrees Celsius. Kupwara recorded a maximum of 14.8 degrees Celsius, Kokernag recorded 14.2 degrees Celsius, and Gulmarg recorded the lowest maximum among listed Kashmir stations at 6.6 degrees Celsius. In the Jammu region, Jammu city recorded a maximum of 28 degrees Celsius, while Batote and Bhaderwah recorded 12.9 degrees Celsius and 13.4 degrees Celsius, respectively. Travellers and transporters have been advised to plan journeys cautiously in view of potential snowfall over key passes.
