In Jammu and Kashmir, daytime temperatures across the Union Territory remained several degrees above normal on Wednesday, while no rainfall was recorded in most parts of the Union Territory. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that the weather department stated that in the Kashmir division, Srinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 20.5 degrees Celsius, 7.5 degrees above normal, while the minimum settled at 4.2 degrees Celsius, 1.7 degrees above normal. Pahalgam recorded a maximum of 18.9 degrees Celsius, 8.9 degrees above normal, while the minimum dipped to minus 0.1 degrees Celsius. Gulmarg, the ski resort, recorded a maximum of 12.6 degrees Celsius, 9.1 degrees above normal, and a minimum of 2.0 degrees Celsius. In the Jammu division, the winter capital recorded a maximum of 30.3 degrees Celsius, 6.0 degrees above normal, and a minimum of 14.3 degrees Celsius. Banihal registered a high of 24.6 degrees Celsius, 9.8 degrees above normal, while Batote recorded 25.3 degrees Celsius, 10.7 degrees above normal. Katra, the base camp of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi, recorded a maximum of 29.6 degrees Celsius, 7.7 degrees above normal, and Bhaderwah settled at 25.4 degrees Celsius, 9.1 degrees above normal. The weather department stated that Jammu and Kashmir will remain largely dry until March 6, with a chance of light rain and snow at isolated locations thereafter. From March 7 to 9, the weather department has forecast generally cloudy conditions with light rain and snow over higher reaches at isolated to scattered locations. Similar conditions are likely on March 10 and 11. The weather is expected to remain generally dry from March 12 to 14, while March 15 and 16 may see generally cloudy skies. The MeT office advised farmers to continue their farming activities. It said that daytime temperatures are likely to rise by 1-2 degrees Celsius at most locations over the next four days, followed by a fall of 2-4 degrees Celsius at many places.
