Jammu Records Highest Temperature at 29°C, Gulmarg Drops to 0°C
Srinagar | November 06: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar on Friday forecast generally dry weather across Jammu and Kashmir until November 9, with light rain and snowfall over higher reaches expected from November 10.
According to the latest weather advisory, generally cloudy conditions are anticipated on November 10 and 11, accompanied by a spell of light rain at scattered to many places and light snowfall over higher reaches, particularly towards late evening on November 10, officials said.
The weather department indicated that generally cloudy conditions are likely to persist on November 12 and 13, bringing light to moderate rain and snowfall over higher reaches in many areas starting from the evening or night of November 12. Partly cloudy conditions are expected on November 14 and 15, reports said. Meanwhile, temperature data issued by the department showed Srinagar recording a maximum of 21.4°C against the normal of 19.3°C, while the minimum settled at 3.4°C against the normal of 3.0°C.
Qazigund recorded a maximum of 21.4°C and a minimum of 2.7°C, while Pahalgam registered a maximum of 16.6°C and a minimum of 1.4°C. Kupwara recorded a maximum temperature of 23.2°C and a minimum of 1.6°C, while Kokernag recorded 18.9°C as the maximum and 4.7°C as the minimum. Gulmarg recorded a maximum of 13.0°C and a minimum of 0.0°C, compared to its normal minimum of minus 1.7°C, sources said.
In the Jammu division, Jammu city recorded the highest maximum temperature at 29.0°C and a minimum of 14.0°C, followed by Katra at 27.0°C, Batote at 22.7°C, Banihal at 22.4°C, and Bhaderwah at 22.1°C. Batote recorded a minimum of 9.5°C, Banihal 5.7°C, and Bhaderwah 4.6°C. No rainfall was recorded across the listed weather stations during the 24 hours ending at 8:30 AM on Friday, data showed.
The department advised farmers to complete harvesting and other agricultural operations by November 10 and ensure the safe storage of harvested crops. Travellers and transporters have also been advised to plan their journeys accordingly and adhere to traffic advisories, officials said.
