Srinagar, Feb 21: Amid an unusually warm winter, Srinagar and Gulmarg on Saturday recorded its all-time highest day temperature for February, as the Valley continues to witness temperatures many degrees above normal

A Meteorological department official said day temperatures across parts of Kashmir have been settling 9-11 degrees Celsius above normal.
The bright sunshine over the past few days has pushed mercury levels significantly higher than usual winter readings.
“Srinagar today recorded a maximum temperature of 21.0 °C, which was 10 °C above normal,” the MeT official said.
On February 24, 2016, Srinagar had recorded a high of 20.6°C, which stood as one of the highest February temperatures for the city.
The ski resort of Gulmarg recorded a maximum temperature of 11.5°C, which was 9.5 degrees above normal.
It marked the highest-ever day temperature for February in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, surpassing the previous record set on February 11, 1993.
Other weather stations across the Valley also reported above-normal temperatures.
Qazigund, the gateway town of Kashmir, recorded a maximum of 20.0°C, while Kokernag registered 18.3°C.
In Pahalgam tourist resort in south Kashmir, day temperature settled at 17.2°C while in Kupwara temperature touched 20.0°C.
According to the MeT, the weather is expected to remain generally dry from February 21 to 25.
“On February 26, partly to generally cloudy is expected and from February 27–28, partly to generally cloudy weather is likely with light rain/snow at isolated places,” the MeT official said.
He said from March 1–3, generally cloudy weather is expected with light rain/snow in higher reaches at isolated to scattered places and partly cloudy weather is expected from March 4–7.
The MeT Department has advised farmers to continue farm operations, as further rise in both minimum and maximum temperatures is likely at most places over the next six days.