Srinagar: Night temperatures in the Kashmir Valley have risen slightly but remain below freezing.

A Western Disturbance (WD) is expected to affect the region, potentially bringing light rain and snow to higher areas and scattered locations from late Monday evening to Tuesday morning, according to the Meteorological Department.

Dry weather is forecast to prevail until December 7. Another wet spell is possible on December 8, with chances of light rain and snow in higher areas and isolated places.

Dry conditions are expected to continue from December 9 to December 12.

In Gulmarg, the temperature was recorded at minus 2.9°C, and Pahalgam reported 2.3°C on Monday. In Srinagar, the minimum temperature during Sunday night and Monday morning was minus 0.8°C, up from minus 1.3°C the previous night and 0.4°C above the average for this period.(KNS)