Mercury stays above freezing point at most places in Jammu and Kashmir

Fresh snowfall in Gulmarg and other areas of Jammu and Kashmir brings relief from intense cold.

The famous ski resort of Gulmarg and some other areas in the higher reaches received fresh light snowfall but the minimum temperature improved by several degrees to provide relief from the intense cold conditions in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on December 23.

Gulmarg, in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, and few other areas in the upper reaches received fresh snowfall on December 23 morning, the officials said.

They said Shopian district in south Kashmir also experienced light snowfall owing to a very weak Western Disturbance.

The Meteorological Department had forecast a possibility of light rain/snow over isolated places in the higher reaches last night and December 23 early morning.

It said the weather is likely to improve on December 23, and would stay generally dry till December 27 when there is a possibility of light snow over isolated places in the higher reaches.

The MeT office said overall, there would be no significant weather activity till December end.

Meanwhile, owing to a cloud cover, the mercury witnessed a remarkable rise on Friday night and settled above the freezing point at most places.