The cloudy weather conditions are likely to persist across Jammu and Kashmir over the coming days with the Meteorological Department forecasting rain and snow after December 30.
The MeT said the weather is expected to remain partly to generally cloudy across most parts of the Union Territory, with intermittent light rain in plains and light snowfall in higher reaches at some locations.
“From December 23 to 29, the weather is likely to stay partly to generally cloudy across both Kashmir and Jammu divisions,” the MeT official said.
He said between December 30 and January 1, some areas may witness light rainfall in the plains and light snowfall over higher reaches, while conditions from January 2 to 3 are expected to remain partly to generally cloudy.
Officials said that recent precipitation has kept day temperatures below normal at many stations, while night temperatures have remained above normal at several places.
Foggy conditions are also expected to continue in the plains of Jammu division, particularly during morning and night hours.
The rainfall and snowfall had a positive impact on air quality across the Valley. The Meteorological Department said the Air Quality Index (AQI) showed significant improvement following the rain.
“There has been a clear improvement in air quality due to the rainfall,” an official said.