Kashmir and elements of Jammu department witnessed snow fall given that Friday morning, affecting ordinary lifestyles at the same time as the Meteorological Department anticipated dry climate for subsequent 4 days. The precipitation and next terrible visibility caused cancellation of all flights on the Srinagar International Airport at the same time as Mughal Road and different roads main to frame cities remained closed for vehicular traffic.
The snow fall for 1/3 consecutive day began out early Friday morning at maximum locations in J&K and endured at some stage in the day intermittently. MeT officers right here stated that snow fall began out at maximum locations such as Srinagar, Ganderbal, Budgam, Bandipora, Baramulla, Kupwara, Pulwama, Shopian, Anantnag, and Kulgam in Kashmir in addition to Banihal and Baderwah place of Jammu department Friday morning.
They stated it changed into raining at maximum locations in Jammu such as the metropolis given that morning. The MeT officers stated that until 2:30 pm, Srinagar acquired 2 cm, Pahalgam 28 cm, Kokernag 23 cm, Qazigund 10 cm, Kupwara five cm, and Gulmarg acquired 6 cm of snow fall withinside the 24 hours until eight:30 am on Friday.
They stated Qazigund acquired three cm, Pahalgam three.five cm, and Kupwara five cm of snow fall at some stage in this time. The MeT officers stated Bhaderwah acquired 2 cm rain, Batote 2.7 cm, Jammu five.6 mm, and Katra 19 mm. They stated that it changed into probable to prevent progressively in plains rapidly while it can retain over the better reaches.
“Heavy snow isn’t predicted withinside the plains,” the MeT officers stated. They stated that especially dry climate is predicted from January 14 to 18.
“From January 19 to 20, a clean Western Disturbance (WD) is probable to have an effect on J&K and adjacent areas. From January 19 to 20, a clean WD is probable to have an effect on J&K and the adjacent areas,” the MeT officers stated.
FLIGHTS CANCELLED
“All flights for nowadays at our airport were cancelled because of non-stop terrible climate,” Srinagar airport government stated in a tweet. “The passengers of the cancelled flights will be accommodated with the aid of using the respective airways withinside the subsequent to be had flight at no greater cost.” Mughal Road, connecting dual districts of Poonch and Rajouri with Shopian in addition to the Srinagar-Leh toll road have already been closed for this winter.
The Mughal Road has been closed for vehicular motion vide District Magistrate Shopian’s order from January five in view of snow accumulation. The roads to Tangdhar, Machil, Keran, and Gurez additionally remained closed due to snow accumulation.
TEMPRATURES
The MeT officers stated Srinagar recorded a low of one diploma Celsius in opposition to ultimate night’s minus 0.2 diploma Celsius, three.1 ranges Celsius above ordinary. They stated Qazigund recorded a low of 0.2 ranges Celsius in opposition to minus 0.four ranges Celsius, three.three ranges Celsius above ordinary.
The MeT officers stated Pahalgam recorded a low of minus 2.four ranges Celsius in opposition to minus 1.7 ranges Celsius the preceding night, four.7 ranges Celsius above ordinary. They stated Kokernag recorded a low of minus 0.2 ranges Celsius in opposition to minus 2.eight ranges Celsius the preceding night, three.four ranges Celsius above ordinary.
The MeT officers stated Gulmarg ski inn recorded a low of minus 0.6 ranges Celsius in opposition to minus five.five ranges Celsius the preceding night, 7.three ranges Celsius above ordinary. They stated mercury in Kupwara metropolis settled at minus 0.7 ranges Celsius in opposition to minus 0.four ranges Celsius the preceding night, 2.2 ranges Celsius above ordinary.
The MeT officers stated Jammu acquired thirteen mm of rainfall over the past 24 hours and recorded a low of 7.five ranges Celsius in opposition to 6.6 ranges Celsius the preceding night, 0.five ranges Celsius above ordinary. They stated in Ladakh, Leh recorded a low of minus 9.four ranges Celsius and Kargil minus eight.6 ranges Celsius.