The Western Disturbance as an upper air cyclonic circulation is now lying over northeastern parts of Jammu and Kashmir and neighbouring areas. As reiterated by Skymet, the system is likely to move further northeastwards, towards western Himalayas and become insignificant in another 24 hours.
The system brought snowfall in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir and rain in the entire state on Thursday. Rain has now reduced considerably. In a span of 24 hours since 8.30 am on Friday, only Kupwara received 3.6 mm of rain and Gulmarg 0.6 mm.
Clouding caused by the system led to drop in day temperatures in Jammu and Kashmir and considerable rise in the minimums. Before this system started affecting North India, night temperatures were below freezing point for more than 10 days in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. However, on Friday morning Srinagar recorded 1.6°C as the minimum and 4.2°C today morning.
Here’s a look at the temperatures in Jammu and Kashmir in last 2 days.
In the plains, temperatures have been below 10°C since more than 10 days now. But the system led to marginal rise and in few places rose to double digit on Friday. The minimums are still on a rising spree due to south westerly warm winds blowing over the area but are likely to drop once again as the system moves away after 24 hours.
In Rajasthan as well minimums are 5 to 8 degrees above normal average. In Ajmer minimum is 5 degrees above normal at 15.2°C and Churu is 8 degrees above normal at 15°C. Similarly, Jaipur and Bikaner also recorded above normal temperatures on Saturday morning.
