MeT Forecasts Fresh Spell of Snowfall, Rain Across Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar: The Meteorological Department (MeT) Srinagar on Saturday issued a detailed weather forecast, warning of a fresh wet spell likely to affect Jammu and Kashmir over the coming days.
MeT Director Mukhtar Ahmad said that January 17 and 18 are expected to remain partly to generally cloudy, with the possibility of light snowfall over isolated higher reaches.
He said that from January 19 to 20, weather conditions are likely to turn generally cloudy, with light to moderate rain and snowfall at scattered to fairly widespread places across the Union Territory.
According to the forecast, January 21 will witness partly to generally cloudy weather, with chances of light snowfall over isolated higher elevations.
The MeT has predicted a significant change in weather from the evening of January 22. From January 23 to 24, the region is likely to experience generally cloudy conditions with light to moderate rain or snowfall at most places. There is also a possibility of heavy rain or snowfall in a few districts of the Chenab Valley, Pir Panjal range, and parts of south Kashmir during this period.
On January 26, light rain or snowfall is likely at scattered places, the MeT Director added.
Issuing an advisory, the Meteorological Department warned of heavy rain and snowfall in some areas, along with gusty winds at a few places and an increased risk of landslides in vulnerable zones.
Travellers have been advised to plan their journeys carefully, particularly during January 23 and 24, and strictly follow traffic and administrative advisories. Farmers have also been advised to suspend agricultural operations during the forecasted wet spell.
