Day temperatures expected to drop by 6–8°C
Srinagar | Nov, 09: Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness fresh spells of rain and snowfall starting November 10, with a relatively intense Western Disturbance expected to bring widespread precipitation across the Union Territory on November 12 and 13, reports said.
In its latest weather advisory MeT Department said light to moderate rain are likely to be witnessed in the plains and snowfall over higher reaches, accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds. Day temperatures are expected to fall by 6–8 degrees Celsius during this period.
Director the Meteorological Centre Srinagar, Dr Mukhtar Ahmad, stated that an initial Western Disturbance will approach the region on November 10, bringing light snowfall to isolated mountainous areas, particularly in North and Central Kashmir. A second, moderate-intensity Western Disturbance is forecasted to affect the region around November 12, bringing widespread snowfall across higher reaches including North, Central, and South Kashmir, as well as the Pir Panjal and Chenab Valley regions, officials said.
The snowfall could disrupt traffic on key mountain passes and hilly highways, including Zojila, Sadhna Pass, Razdan Pass, Mughal Road, and Sinthan Top. Travellers, tourists, and transporters have been advised to check road conditions and adhere to official advisories before setting out, sources said. Farmers have also been urged to suspend harvesting activities on November 12 and 13 and safely store harvested crops.
Meanwhile, weather conditions remained dry across Jammu and Kashmir over the past 24 hours. Departmental data shows Shopian recorded a minimum temperature of minus 0.7 degrees Celsius, Pulwama recorded minus 0.1 degrees Celsius, and Srinagar registered a minimum of 1 degree Celsius.
