Weather improves after 36-hour wet spell in J&K

Srinagar: The weather conditions improved on Friday in parts of Jammu and Kashmir after recording light to moderate rains and snow for 36 hours since Thursday morning.
The 36-hour wet spell under the influence of Western Disturbance ended this afternoon. However under its influence, several higher reaches of north Kashmir recorded fresh snowfall while rains lashed plains of Kashmir during the period.
The weather is expected to remain dry during the next few days. Upto March 26 from today (Saturday), there is a possibility of generally dry weather conditions with brief cloudiness as well, Director Meteorological department, Dr Mukhtar Ahmad said.
On March 27, he said that the weather would remain partly to generally cloudy with light rain and snow at few places, adding that from March 28 to 31, partly to generally cloudy weather is expected with intermittent light rain and snow at many places.
The MeT department has also issued an advisory, advising the farmers to resume farm operations after 23rd March.