J&K, Ladakh brace up for another spell of rain, snow

Srinagar, Dec 6 : Minimum temperatures rose again on Sunday in J&K and Ladakh due to cloud cover as the two union territories braced up for another spell of rain and snow beginning on Monday.
Weather office has forecast moderate snowfall in J&K and Ladakh between December 7 and 8 with heavy snow at isolated places in the higher reaches.
Authorities in the valley have kept snow clearance machines and emergency staff in readiness to meet any eventuality due to inclement weather although there is no forecast of heavy snowfall in the plains during this period.
Another spell of rain and snow is likely in J&K and Ladakh between December 12 and 13 according to the weather office.
There was marked improvement in night temperatures across the two union territories because of the cloud cover on Sunday.
Srinagar recorded 3.2 degrees Celsius as the minimum temperature on Sunday while Pahalgam and Gulmarg recorded 2.8 and minus 3.0 respectively.