The Meteorological department has forecast widespread light to moderate rain on April 18 and 19 at most places in Jammu and Kashmir.
“On April 18-19, generally cloudy weather with light to moderate rain and light snow over higher reaches is expected at most places with thunder/lightning during April 18 evening to April 19 late evening/night,” a meteorological department official said.
He said on weekend, light rain is expected at scattered places while from April 21-25, generally dry weather is expected but at the same time afternoon thundershower activity at isolated places can’t be ruled out.
The MeT official said Srinagar recorded a minimum of 9.4 degrees Celsius.
Qazigund recorded a minimum of 6.2 degrees Celsius while Pahalgam recorded a low of 2.1 degrees Celsius.
Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a minimum of 7.0 degrees Celsius while Kupwara town recorded a low of 7.0 degrees Celsius
The ski resort of Gulmarg recorded a low of 1.6 degrees Celsius.
Jammu recorded a minimum of 16.3°C and it was below normal by 3.6°C for the winter capital of J&K.
Banihal recorded a low of 11.8°C, Batote 11.5°C and Bhaderwah 7.8°C, he added.