Farmers advised to resume agricultural work
Srinagar | November 14: Gulmarg recorded the lowest minimum temperature in Kashmir at minus 1.6 degrees Celsius on Saturday, while Shopian emerged as the coldest among the plains at 0.9 degrees Celsius following fresh rainfall and higher-reach snowfall across Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.
According to the Meteorological Centre, Srinagar and Qazigund both recorded a minimum temperature of 7.4 degrees Celsius, remaining over six degrees above the seasonal normal. Pahalgam settled at 2.8 degrees Celsius, Kupwara at 4.7 degrees, and Kukernag at 6.3 degrees Celsius, while Gulmarg dipped one degree below normal, reports said.
Elsewhere in the Valley, Sonamarg recorded 2 degrees Celsius, Kulgam 4.4 degrees, Ganderbal 6.3 degrees, Baramulla 7.3 degrees, and Bandipora 8.7 degrees Celsius. In the Jammu division, Jammu city registered 15.3 degrees Celsius, Banihal 6 degrees, Bhaderwah 3.8 degrees, Batote 7.8 degrees, Katra 13.8 degrees, and Kathua 15.6 degrees Celsius, officials said.
Following brief spells of light rain in the plains and light snowfall over higher reaches, the weather department has forecast generally dry conditions across Jammu and Kashmir from November 15 to 21, with likely cloud cover towards the end of that week, followed by dry weather from November 22 to 25. Farmers have been advised to resume agricultural activities from Sunday onwards, though isolated thunder and gusty winds remain possible later Saturday, sources said.
