Light snowfall likely over higher reaches of J&K tonight: MeT

Srinagar, Aug 29: Meteorological Department on Thursday predicted fall in day temperature with possibility of light snowfall over isolated higher reaches during tonight.

“On August 29 the day temperature will likely fall with possibility of light snowfall over isolated higher reaches,” the MeT officials said.

They said keeping the intermittent light to moderate rains and thundershowers in parts of J&K into account, there is a possibility of flash floods, landslides, mudslides and shooting stones over few vulnerable places in Jammu and Kashmir.

“There is a possibility of intense showers for a brief period at few places with heavy rain at isolated places during tonight/early morning,” the officials said.

On August 29 the weather will likely be cloudy with light to moderate rain/thundershower at most places of J&K, they said.

On August 30 there is a possibility of spell of rain/thundershower at scattered places, while on August 31 to September 1, the weather will generally remain dry with brief spell of rain/thundershower at isolated places.

From September 2 to 3 the weather likely to remain generally cloudy with possibility of spell of light to moderate rain/thundershower at many places, the officials held.