The rainfall began late at night and continued into the early hours of January 16, with South Kashmir experiencing light snowfall in higher altitudes.
Central Kashmir saw a mix of snowfall and drizzle, while North Kashmir remained largely cloudy with minimal chances of precipitation.
“Significant precipitation is unlikely until January 20, except for some light snowfall in mountainous areas. Between January 22 and the night of January 23, moderate snowfall is expected across the valley, with some areas in South Kashmir likely to experience heavy snowfall,” he said, according to news agency KINS.
Central and North Kashmir are expected to witness light snowfall, while moderate snowfall is likely in higher altitudes.
In Jammu, rainfall has been reported in the plains, while the Chenab Valley and Pir Panjal Range are experiencing light to moderate snowfall.
The harsh winter conditions have kept minimum temperatures in Kashmir at sub-zero levels, ranging from minus 4 to minus 5 degrees Celsius in the plains. Hill stations remain even colder, with temperatures between minus 8 and minus 10 degrees Celsius, although a slight improvement is anticipated.
“Daytime temperatures, which have been relatively mild at 10-11 degrees Celsius over the past week, may dip to 6-7 degrees due to the prevailing cloud cover,” he added. (KINS)
