Widespread rain, snow likely in J&K from Tuesday

Srinagar: The India Meteorological department has forecast widespread rain, snow across Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh for two days beginning Tuesday evening.

“Weather remained dry in J&K and Ladakh on Monday. Widespread rain/snow is expected on February 22 and 23rd beginning tomorrow evening. There is no forecast of any major snowfall during this period”, an official of the MeT department said.

While Srinagar recorded minus 2.2 degree Celsius, Pahalgam and Gulmarg were at minus 6.0 and minus 8.0 degree respectively this morning.

Drass in Ladakh region clocked minus 21.6 degree, Leh minus 12.9 and Kargil minus 18.2 as the night’s lowest temperature.

Meanwhile, Jammu city registered 8.1 degrees, Katra 8.5, Batote 3.4, Banihal 4.6 and Bhaderwah 0.8 as the minimum.

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