Widespread rainfall was recorded across Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours, with several places in both Kashmir and Jammu divisions receiving moderate to heavy rainfall, according to the Meteorological Department.
Higher reaches in several parts of Kashmir, including Sadhna Top in Kupwara, Mughal Road in Shopian, Margan Top connecting Anantnag and Kishtwar, and Razdan Top, Gurez and Tulail in Bandipora district, received fresh snowfall. Snowfall was also reported in the upper reaches of Sonamarg, leading to a drop in temperatures across the Valley.
MeT data showed that Batote in the Jammu region recorded the highest rainfall at 53.8 mm, followed by Baramulla in north Kashmir with 45.5 mm, while the ski resort of Gulmarg and Katra recorded 32.2 mm each during the last 24 hours.
The summer capital Srinagar recorded 25.1 mm rainfall, while Qazigund received 18.8 mm and Kupwara 14.1 mm.
In Jammu division, besides Batote and Katra, Bhaderwah recorded 26.8 mm rainfall, Jammu received 14.4 mm, Banihal 19.7 mm, and Udhampur 31.7 mm during the same period.
The widespread light to moderate rainfall occurred across the union Territory under the influence of an active western disturbance.
Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department has predicted generally partly cloudy weather with light rain at isolated places across Jammu and Kashmir on April 5 and 6. However, a fresh weather system is likely to affect the union Territory from April 7, bringing light to moderate rain at many places, with snowfall expected over higher reaches along with thunderstorms and gusty winds.
The MeT department said scattered places may receive brief spells of light rain and snowfall in higher reaches between April 9 and 11. Thereafter, the weather is expected to remain generally dry from April 12 to April 15 across Jammu and Kashmir.
