SRINAGAR, Oct 24: Higher reaches of J&K received fresh light snowfall on Saturday, with Sinthan Top and Peer Ki Gali among the areas witnessing snow, while the Meteorological Centre Srinagar has forecast generally dry weather across Jammu and Kashmir till October 31.
The weather department has indicated the possibility of light rain in a few districts on the afternoon of October 25. Generally cloudy conditions, with isolated light rain in the plains and light snowfall in higher reaches, are likely between November 1 and 5.
According to the latest meteorological data, Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of 6.6 degrees Celsius, 2.8 degrees above the seasonal normal. The city’s maximum temperature on Friday stood at 21.3 degrees Celsius.
In Jammu division, Jammu city recorded the highest maximum temperature at 29.7 degrees Celsius, with the minimum settling at 15.5 degrees Celsius.
The Meteorological Centre has forecast generally dry conditions from October 26 to 31, with cloudy weather possible towards the end of the month.
The department has advised farmers to continue harvesting and other agricultural operations.
Pahalgam recorded a minimum of 2.6 degrees Celsius, two degrees above normal, while Gulmarg was the coldest place in the region at 1.6 degrees Celsius, 0.4 degrees below normal.
Qazigund recorded a minimum temperature of 7.2 degrees Celsius, while Kupwara and Kokernag registered 4.6 and 7 degrees Celsius, respectively.