SRINAGAR, Apr 12 : Srinagar, Pahalgam, and Gulmarg experienced light rainfall, accompanied by hailstorms at some weather stations, leading to a decrease in night temperatures across the Kashmir valley on Friday. The precipitation caused damage to cherry and apple fruit crops in certain areas of north Kashmir over the past 24 hours.
The Meteorological Centre in Srinagar has forecasted widespread light to moderate rain/snow in higher reaches at many places, along with heavy rain, snow, thunder, lightning, hailstorms, and gusty winds at isolated locations in Jammu and Kashmir over the next 24 hours. The weather is expected to remain partially to generally cloudy on Friday, with scattered thunder in the afternoon and evening.
From April 15 to 17, there is a possibility of light rain or snow in higher reaches at a few places, while from April 18 to 20, light rain or snow may occur at many places across Jammu and Kashmir. As a precautionary measure, farmers have been advised to suspend farm operations during this period due to potential waterlogging in low-lying areas and the risk of landslides, mudslides, and shooting stones that could disrupt traffic movement on important highways.
According to data from the Meteorological Department, Srinagar received 0.7mm of rainfall, Pahalgam 5.8mm, and Gulmarg 1.2mm in the past 24 hours. The night temperatures witnessed a decline across the Kashmir valley, with Srinagar recording a low of 7.1 degrees Celsius, Pahalgam 1.2 degrees Celsius, and Gulmarg 0.5 degrees Celsius. These temperatures were below normal for this time of the year, signaling a cooler period ahead.
