Meteorological Department has predicted light rains, snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir on Friday.
Deputy Director Meteorological Department Kashmir, Mukhtar Ahmad told Rising Kashmir they were expecting light to moderate rains, snowfall in upper reaches, while weather will remain cloudy in plains.
“There will be widespread intermittent light to moderate rain/ snow (over higher reaches) most likely during 4th November night and 5th November. It may lead to temporary disruption of surface transportation on Zojila, Mugal road, Banihal-Ramban axis, Sinthan Top etc. due to snowfall and Low temperature,” he said.
The officials further informed that there will be a significant improvement in prevailing weather conditions from Saturday onward
A meteorological department official here said Srinagar recorded a low of 1.8°C against 2.0°C on the previous night. Qazigund, the gateway town of Kashmir, recorded a minimum temperature of 0.6°C against the previous night’s 1.6°C, the official said.
Pahalgam, the famous resort in south Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 2.8°C against minus 2.0°C on the previous night, he said.
Gulmarg, the world-famous skiing resort in north Kashmir, recorded a minimum of minus 2.5°C against minus 1.6°C on the previous night, the official said.
As per traffic advisory issued by the traffic department, subject to fair weather and better road conditions, LMVs(Passenger) shall be allowed from both sides on Jammu-Srinagar highway on Friday.
On Mughal road, LMVs from both sides and HMVs (upto twelve tyres) from Srinagar towards Poonch shall be allowed on Mughal road. LMVs from Behramgalla 0800 hrs upto 1500 hrs., from Herpora 0800 hrs upto 1600 hrs & HMVs from Herpora 0900 hrs. upto 1500 hrs .
