Kashmir: Fresh snowfall, rain bring down temperature

The MeT has predicted wet weather conditions for the next few days with light to moderate rain at many places and hailstorms at isolated places

Widespread light rains lashed the plains while higher reaches saw fresh snowfall after a western disturbance hit Kashmir on Tuesday. The J&K meteorological centre in Srinagar said light rains were recorded in all major weather monitoring stations of Kashmir. Gulmarg and Kupwara witnessed 8 mm and 6 mm of rain.

Atheltes take part in a race during 'Jashn-e-Dal' organised to promote tourism in the Valley at Dal Lake in Srinagar on Tuesday. (PTI)

The rains brought down the day temperatures by many notches with south Kashmir’s Pahalgam recording 14.2° Celsius, 5.4°C below normal. The temperature in Gulmarg in the north was further down to 11.8°C.

The MeT has predicted wet weather conditions for the next few days with light to moderate rain at many places and hailstorms at isolated places. “There is possibility of thunder, gusty winds till October 15 with light snow over important passes, roads and highways, “ the MeT update said.

October 16 will be generally dry with brief spell of light rain at isolated places.

Independent weather forecaster Faizan Arif said October 13 to 15 will be under the influence of a western disturbance with light to moderate rain/snow showers are likely at most places across Jammu and Kashmir.