The Meteorological Department Kashmir has forecast that two back-to-back Western Disturbances (WD) are likely to cause widespread light to moderate rain and snow in Jammu and Kashmir during next 24 hours.
A MeT department official said two back-to-back WD’s are likely to hit J&K on March 27 evening and can cause light to moderate rain and snow at a few places over the UT.
“The weather will remain generally cloudy with light rain/snow over higher reaches in many places during March 27–28,” he said.
The MeT official said weather will generally be cloudy with light to moderate rain or snow at most places from March 29 evening to March 30 evening or night.
“On March 31, weather will generally remain cloudy with intermittent light rain or snow at a few places,” he said.
The weather will generally remain dry from April 1–4, the official said.
The MeT has also issued an advisory for travelers and tourists to plan their trip accordingly, particularly on March 30.
Farmers have been advised to suspend farm operations during March 27–31. There is a possibility of thunderstorms, lightning activity, a hailstorm, and gusty winds from March 27 to 30.
There is also the possibility of landslides, mudslides, and shooting stones during the period in view of inclement weather.
Meanwhile, night temperature recorded an increase at most places in the Valley.
Srinagar recorded a minimum of 5.4 degrees Celsius while in Qazigund night temperature settled at 4.4 degrees Celsius.
Pahalgam health resort in south Kashmir recorded a low of 0.7 degrees Celsius while Kokernag recorded a minimum of 6.6 degrees Celsius.
The ski resort of Gulmarg recorded a low of 2.8 degrees Celsius as against 1.2 degrees Celsius during the previous night.