Most parts of Kashmir valley were lashed by rains resulting in slight drop in temperature disrupting normal life on Wednesday, officials said.
The Meteorological Department predicts widespread light to moderate rain or snow over Kashmir valley and scattered light rain over Jammu division during the past 24 hours. The erratic weather with widespread light rains will continue for the next two days, the MeT office said.
It said weather likely to remain generally cloudy with possibility of rain or snow over higher reaches at some places coupled over Kashmir valley from April 26 to 29.
There is a possibility of rain or thunderstorm accompanied by strong gusty winds and hailstorm at some places, very likely at many places of Jammu and Kashmir during the period.
The MeT office has also urged the farmers to postpone spraying orchards till May 1.
Srinagar and its adjoining areas were lashed by intermittent rains resulting in slight drop in day temperature disrupting normal activities. Reports of rainfall were also received from several areas of Kashmir valley.
Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a low of 7.9 degree Celsius which was 1.4 degree Celsius below normal of 9.3 degree Celsius on Wednesday.
However, the day temperature recorded 1.4 degree Celsius above normal of 22.3 degree Celsius. The day temperature all across the Kashmir valley was recorded above normal by 1 to 3 degree Celsius.
Qazigund on Srinagar-Jammu national highway had a low of 5.2 degree Celsius against 2.8 degree Celsius the previous night. It was 2.6 degree Celsius below normal for the gateway of Kashmir.
Pahalgam in south Kashmir recorded a low of 5.2 degree Celsius which was 2.6 degree Celsius below normal of 7.8 degree Celsius on Wednesday for the tourist hot spot.
Kokernag had a low of 3.0 degree Celsius which was 5.1 degree Celsius below normal while Kupwara recorded a low of 5.2 degree Celsius and it was 2.6 degree Celsius below normal for the frontier Kashmir district.
Gulmarg in north Kashmir recorded a low of 3.2 degree Celsius against 4.6 degree Celsius the previous night and it was 1.0 degree Celsius below normal for the famous ski resort, the MeT office said.