Kashmir

Light rain, snow likely in Jammu and Kashmir: MeT

SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Department on Friday forecast light rain and snow in Jammu and Kashmir for next 24 hours.

The weather remained inclement in the Union Territory yesterday.

An official of the Meteorological Department said, light rain/snow is likely to occur in J&K during the next 24 hours.

He said, Srinagar recorded 6.5 degrees Celsius and Pahalgam 1.7 degrees Celsius while Gulmarg recorded minus 0.6 degrees Celsius as the minimum temperature.

In Jammu region, he said, Jammu recorded 12.7 degrees Celsius, Katra 11.6 degrees Celsius, Batote 5.6 degrees Celsius, Banihal 5.8 degrees Celsius and Bhaderwah 5.2 degrees Celsius as the minimum temperature.

In Ladakh region, he said, Drass recorded minus 4.5 degrees Celsius, Kargil minus 2.4 degrees Celsius and Leh minus 4.8 degrees Celsius as the minimum temperature. — (KIMS)