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| Pahalgam receive fresh snowfall, cloudy sky | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 6: World famous health resort of Pahalgam and other upper reaches in the south Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Thursday afternoon. Drass in Union Territory (UT) Ladakh froze at minus 21.5 degree while Leh recorded minus 15.1 degree. Meanwhile, mercury witnessed dip due to cloudy sky in the Kashmir valley during the day after the minimum temperature was sub zero in most areas. A Met department spokesman said the weather will remain dry during the next 24 hours in the Kashmir valley. There will be no change during the subsequent two days, he said.
However, a fresh Western Disturbance (WD) is approaching and could hit the region on February 11 which could result in isolated rain or snow.
Fresh snowfall was received at famed health resort of Pahalgam this afternoon after cloudy sky during the day, a hotel owner said over phone.
He said the minimum temperature was minus 7.4 degree at Pahalgam, which serves as base camp for annual Amarnath pilgrimage in summer.
The holy cave shrine and its periphery also received fresh snowfall today. Reports of moderate to heavy snowfall was also received from Panjterni, Sheshnag, Mahaguns and Chandanwar, the last motorable halting station on traditional pilgrimage route.
However, at world famous ski resort of Gulmarg, about 55 km from here in north Kashmir, the sky was cloudy since this morning. The minimum temperature there was minus 9 degree. World class ski slopes are under three to six feet of snow, still awaiting skiers and adventure lovers.
After witnessed yet another cold night due to minus 3.2 degree minimum temperature, sky was cloudy during the day in summer capital, Srinagar. However, sun was playing hide and seek for some time in the morning before going behind the clouds. Met spokesman said the sky would be mainly clear to partly cloudy and the maximum and minimum temperatures will be 8 degree and minus 3 degree respectively in Srinagar during the next 24 hours. |
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