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Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Feb 17: People continued to enjoy pleasant weather during the day when the maximum temperature remained above normal due to sunshine in the Kashmir valley, where the night temperature was below normal on Wednesday.
Interestingly, the world famous ski resort of Gulmarg, where Khelo India National Winter Games are scheduled to be held from February 25 to March 3, witnessed above normal maximum and minimum temperature, threatening early melting of snow. At famed health resort of Pahalgam the day temperature was above normal while minimum temperature was slightly below normal.
A Met department spokesman said on Wednesday that weather will remain dry during the next 72 hours in the Jammu and Kashmir. However, there is possibility of isolated rain or snow on February 21, second day of 10-day-long Chilai-Bacha. The 20-day-long Chilai-Khurd which was followed after harshest 40-day-long Chilai-Kalan, will end on February 19, announcing the onset of Spring season in the Kashmir valley.
As the Sun was again out this morning, people, though still wearing warm cloths, continued to enjoy pleasant weather. The maximum temperature remained 6 to 7 degree above normal in most parts of the valley though the minimum temperature was below normal at majority places, including summer capital, Srinagar.
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