SRINAGAR, Dec 16: The weatherman today forecast light snow over higher reaches this weekend. However, there is no forecast of any major wet spell till the next 10 days.
The cold wave continued to tighten its grip across Kashmir amidst the persistent dry spell at the majority of places.
Srinagar witnessed a low of minus 3.4 degree Celsius while Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 4.0 degree Celsius.
In Pahalgam, the mercury settled at minus 5.0 degree Celsius while in Qazigund it settled at minus 4.0 degree Celsius.
Kupwara recorded a low of minus 4.2 degree Celsius while Kokernag recorded a minimum temperature of 3.9 degree Celsius.
The Meteorological department has forecast persistent cold wave conditions at isolated to scattered places.
For the next four days till December 20, Director MeT, Dr Mukhtar Ahmad forecasts generally dry and cloudy weather conditions.
However, on December 21, Ahmad said that generally cloudy weather is expected with the possibility of light snow over higher reaches towards late evening or night of 21st to 22nd early morning and dry weather thereafter.
From December 23 to 26, he said that the weather would remain generally dry.
Meanwhile, in its advisory, the MeT has said that in view of fresh snowfall, the sub-freezing temperature and icy conditions over roads of important passes and higher reaches, the tourists, travellers and transporters are advised to follow administration and traffic advisory.
