Jammu Tawi, Jan 24: Weather in Jammu Kashmir improved on Monday after week-long rain and snowfall, however, light rain/snow is possible at a few places in Jammu region and Ladakh (especially in Kargil district). But the MeT forecasts dry weather till January end. Night temperature in the valley improved except in the ski resort of Gulmarg, where a minimum of minus 9.5 degrees Celsius was recorded.
Dry weather is also expected in most parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, the weatherman said. Gulmarg which saw a dip of 2.5 degrees in 24 hours also received 11mm rainfall and 11cm snowfall till 8.30am, a Meteorological Department official said. Srinagar recorded a low of 2.8 degrees Celsius and received 2.6mm of rain.
Qazigund settled at sub-zero temperature and received 5.6mm of rain. Tourist resort of Pahalgam also in the south, recorded a low of minus 0.8 degree Celsius against minus 1.2 degrees Celsius the previous night and received 18mm rainfall and 12.8cm of snow.
Kokernag recorded a low of minus 0.5 degree Celsius as it received 6.2mm rainfall and 3.5cm of snow. Frontier district of Kupwara recorded a low of 0.2 degree Celsius and received 1.7mm of rain till 8.30 am.
