SRINAGAR, Dec 19 — Minimum temperatures dropped across Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, with Pulwama recording the lowest in the Kashmir Valley at minus 4 degrees Celsius, the Meteorological Department said. Weather is expected to change from the evening of December 20, with rain in plains and snowfall in higher reaches.
Srinagar registered minus 2.1 degrees Celsius, while Srinagar airport recorded minus 3.4 degrees Celsius, both lower than Thursday’s readings. Pampore and Shopian saw minimums of minus 3.5 degrees Celsius each, down from minus 1.8 and minus 1.5 degrees Celsius respectively. Baramulla dropped to minus 3.6 degrees Celsius and Kupwara to minus 2.8 degrees Celsius.
In the Jammu region, Jammu city recorded 9.9 degrees Celsius, Jammu airport 11.1 degrees Celsius, Banihal 3.5 degrees Celsius, and Bhaderwah 2.3 degrees Celsius. Leh in Ladakh recorded minus 4.6 degrees Celsius.
The MeT said December 21 may bring fairly widespread rainfall in the plains and snowfall in higher reaches, particularly in north Kashmir. Srinagar could see 1 to 2 inches of snow, while Kupwara may receive 2 to 3 inches. Central Kashmir is likely to experience isolated snowfall. A weak western disturbance may affect the region around December 22.
Officials advised residents and travelers to higher reaches to exercise caution during the expected snowfall period.
