Srinagar- The dry weather conditions across Jammu and Kashmir are expected to continue for the next 10 days, meteorologists said on Thursday.

Independent weather forecaster Faizan Atif Keng said that the region will remain mostly dry over the coming days.

“The water level of streams and rivers is expected to fall further, which may impact drinking water supply and hydroelectric power generation in the Union Territory,” he added.

He said, “Dry conditions are likely to dominate despite the arrival of a couple of weak Western Disturbances during this period.”

According to the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) centre in Srinagar, light to mild days are being observed, while night temperatures have dipped below freezing in most parts of the Kashmir division.

On Wednesday, Srinagar recorded a high of 12.6 degrees Celsius and a low of minus 4.0 degrees Celsius. Qazigund registered 14.2 and minus 3.6, Pahalgam 12.0 and minus 4.8, and Gulmarg 7.0 and minus 1.0 degrees Celsius.

Dry conditions are being reported in the Jammu division as well, with Jammu city recording 21.9 and 8.0 degrees Celsius. Banihal saw 18.4 and 2.1, while Bhaderwah recorded 16.9 and 0.4 degrees Celsius.

Major stations including Kupwara, Baramulla, Pulwama and Mirpur also reported clear skies with no signs of precipitation.

Weather experts say that although a few weak Western Disturbances may pass over the region, they are unlikely to bring significant rain or snowfall needed to improve water levels and break the dry pattern.