Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 22: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar on Thursday predicted that Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness generally dry weather till October 31, with brief spells of light rain expected in parts of Kashmir on October 23 and light rain or snowfall over higher reaches on October 24.
According to the latest forecast weather is likely to remain generally dry until the afternoon of October 23, with a brief spell of light rain possible at a few places in Kashmir during the late afternoon or evening.
The weather is expected to remain generally cloudy towards the late afternoon of October 24, with light rain or snowfall over higher reaches likely at isolated places, the forecast states.
The forecast stated that between November 1 and 3 generally cloudy conditions will prevail and there is a possibility of light rain or snowfall over higher reaches at a few places.
The MeT advised farmers to continue harvesting and other agricultural operations.
Meanwhile, Srinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 23.7 degrees Celsius on Thursday, 1.8 degrees above the seasonal normal, while the minimum temperature settled at 5.2 degrees Celsius, marginally below the normal of 5.4 degrees Celsius.
Qazigund recorded a maximum of 23.6 degrees Celsius, 3.1 degrees above normal, while Kupwara registered 25.4 degrees Celsius, 3 degrees above normal.
Pahalgam recorded a maximum temperature of 19.4 degrees Celsius, marginally above normal, while Gulmarg registered 16 degrees Celsius, 3.1 degrees above the seasonal average.
In the Jammu region, Jammu city recorded a maximum temperature of 30 degrees Celsius, 0.6 degrees below normal, while Katra registered 27.8 degrees Celsius. Bhaderwah recorded a maximum of 23.3 degrees Celsius, 0.3 degrees below normal |
