Srinagar and other parts of the Union Territory witnessed intermittent rains leading to drop in the temperature and disrupting the normal activities.
The MeT office said that the highest precipitation was recorded at Kupwara with 12.0 mm of rainfall, followed by Pahalgam at 11.8 mm, Kokernag at 10.4 mm, Gulmarg at 10.2 mm, Srinagar at 7.8 mm and Qazigund at 6.8 mm during the past 24 hours.
The weather depatment said there is possibility of intermittent light to moderate rain or snow at isolated to scattered places, while another spell of light to moderate rain and snow at many places from Wednesday to Sunday.
“Intermittent light to moderate rain/Snow at many places during March 15 and 16. The weather is likely to remain dry from March 17 to 21,” the MeT office added.
Further, a travel advisory was issued by the weather agency and tourists are urged to follow the traffic advisory before planning their trip during the period. Farmers have been advised to stop farm activities until March 18. Additionally, people living on the higher reaches have been asked to avoid sloppy and avalanche prone areas during the period.Meanwhile, night temperatures dropped but were recorded 2 to 5 degree Celsius above the average at many places in the region.
The day temperatures were also above normal across the region. The maximum temperature recorded in Srinagar was 11. 9 degree Celsius which is 2.8 degree Celsius below normal. The minimum temperature in Srinagar was recorded at 5.6 degree Celsius. This was 2.3°C above the average for the place during this period of the season.
Ski resort of Gulmarg recorded a low of 0.5 degree Celsius and this was 4.5 degree Celsius above the average for the place during this period of the season.
