Srinagar: Snow fall in the upper reaches of the valley and rains have been lashing the plains in Jammu as well leading to dip in temperature.
Meteorological department said that fresh snowfall has occurred in Zojila Pass, Drass, Kargil, Sonamarg, Pahalgam, and Gulmarg during the last 12 hours.
“Rains continued in the plains of the valley and the Jammu division during this period.” The weather is expected to improve from Saturday onwards.
According to the Met Office, the minimum temperature in Srinagar was 1.8 degrees Celsius while it was 0.4 and minus 3.0 in Pahalgam and Gulmarg respectively.
Leh town recorded 0.4 while Kargil was at minus 4.8, the coldest town in the state on Saturday.
Jammu city recorded 16.2 degrees Celsius, while in Katra 14.2, Batote 5.5, Bannihal 6.1 and Bhaderwah 6.0. (Agencies)
