Weather Update: Forecast For Widespread Light Rain, Snow On Tuesday Night, Feb 23 In Kashmir.

The weather department on Monday forecast widespread light to moderate rain and snow during February 22-23 even as night temperature dropped to below freezing point in Kashmir Valley, officials said.

“Widespread light to moderate rain/snow, mainly over higher reaches most likely during February 22-23 with main activity on February 22 (night) and February 23,” said a meteorological department official here, adding, “It may affect highways like Jammu-Srinagar, Sinthan Top, Sadhna Top etc.” After this spell, an official said, there’s no forecast of any major rain or snow for the next 10 days.

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Meanwhile, the official told GNS that Srinagar, the summer capital of the J&K, recorded a low of minus 2.2°C against last night’s 0.1°C. The temperature was below 3.1°C than the normal for this time of the year, he said.

Qazigund, the gateway town of Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 2.8°C against minus 0.8°C on the previous night, he said.

Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, had a low of 3.0°C against minus 2.6°C on the previous night, the official said.

Pahalgam, the famous resort in south Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 6.0°C against minus 4.3°C last night, he said.

Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 8.0°C, same as on the previous night, he said.