J&K Braces for Another Wet Spell Later This Month

Rains lashed plains across the state. Gulmarg received fresh snowfall (22 cm).

Next Forecast: Generally dry weather expected till March 20. Another wet spell predicted for March 22-24.

Temperature Drop: Most places saw a temperature decrease.

    • Srinagar: 4.4°C (down from 5.4°C), above normal by 0.7°C.
    • Qazigund: 1.8°C (down from 3.4°C), 0.5°C below normal.
    • Pahalgam: -1.3°C (down from -0.5°C), 0.1°C below normal.
    • Kokernag: 1.3°C (down from 4.2°C), 1.2°C below normal.
    • Kupwara: 1.2°C (down from 4.5°C), 1.1°C below normal.
    • Gulmarg: -4.8°C (down from -1.2°C), 1.5°C below normal.
    • Jammu: 13.5°C, 0.5°C below normal.
    • Banihal: 3.0°C, Batote: 2.2°C, Bhaderwah: 3.6°C.