In Jammu and Kashmir, the Meteorological department today predicted erratic weather conditions across the Union Territory until March 19, with intermittent spells of rain and snow expected in several parts of the UT. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that over the last 24 hours, precipitation in Kashmir remained scattered, with some areas receiving rainfall while many places remained dry. According to the MeT department, the weather will generally be cloudy until Thursday, with light to moderate rain in the plains and snowfall in higher reaches at scattered to many places. The department stated that the weather is expected to remain generally dry on March 13 and 14, providing a brief respite after the ongoing wet spell. However, cloud cover is likely to return on March 15 and 16, with the possibility of light rain in the plains and snowfall in higher altitudes during the night of March 15 and morning of March 16 at scattered locations. On March 17, the weather will remain generally cloudy with a chance of light rain or snowfall in higher reaches at isolated places towards the night. From March 18 to 19, cloudy conditions are likely to persist with the possibility of light rain or snowfall at scattered places across the region. Thereafter, from March 20 to 21, the weather is expected to remain generally dry, although a brief spell of light rain at isolated places cannot be ruled out. The department has also issued an advisory warning of possible temporary traffic disruptions in the higher reaches and important mountain passes due to the weather conditions. Meanwhile, the MeT department said that night temperatures across Kashmir and Jammu divisions have remained significantly above normal. Minimum temperatures were recorded 6 to 11 degrees Celsius above normal at many places in the Kashmir division and 6 to 9 degrees Celsius above normal at several locations in the Jammu division. The lowest minimum temperature in Kashmir was recorded at Gulmarg at 2.4 degrees Celsius, while Bhaderwah in the Jammu division recorded the lowest minimum temperature of 9.8 degrees Celsius.