The Meteorological Department on Friday predicted snowfall in the higher reaches along with heavy rains and thunderstorms at most places in Jammu and Kashmir till the weekend.
An official of the Meteorological Department said that there is a possibility of hailstorm in the plains on March 24 and 25. Strong winds can blow with thunder. Rain is likely to start from afternoon (March 24).
The meteorological department has also urged farmers to suspend spraying in orchards while commuters intending to travel on the highway and other hilly areas have been asked to confirm road conditions with the concerned traffic police before starting their journey.
Meanwhile, Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of 5.3 degrees Celsius as against the previous night's 5.2 degrees Celsius. Qazigund recorded a low of 4.0 degree Celsius as against last night's 3.2 degree Celsius. Pahalgam recorded a low of 0.6 degree Celsius as compared to the previous night's minus 0.2 degree Celsius.
Kokernag recorded a minimum temperature of 4.7 degrees Celsius as against the previous night's 4.5 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature in Gulmarg was 0.0 degree Celsius and in Kupwara city it was 4.0 degree Celsius as against 3.7 degree Celsius last night.
Jammu recorded a minimum temperature of 14.9 degrees Celsius as against the previous night's 13.8 degrees Celsius. Banihal recorded minimum temperature of 5.0 degree Celsius (0.3 degree Celsius below normal), Batote 7.5 degree Celsius (0.6 degree Celsius below normal), Katra 12.0 degree Celsius (0.5 degree Celsius below normal) and Bhaderwah 5.6 degree Celsius. to be done.
Leh and Kargil in Ladakh recorded minimum temperatures of minus 3.0 degrees Celsius and minus 1.9 degrees Celsius, respectively.