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MeT predicts light to moderate snowfall

February 18, 2025 | BK News Service

The Meteorological Department on Monday predicted light to moderate rain and snow at many places during February 19 and 20 over Jammu and Kashmir.
A MeT official said on February 19 and 20 the weather will remain general cloudy with the possibility of light to moderate rain and snow at many places.
“The precipitation is very likely to start during the late afternoon of Wednesday till the evening of Thursday,” he said.
The plains of Kashmir and Jammu may receive light to moderate rain/thunder with gusty winds at a few places.
The upper reaches of Chenab Valley and South Kashmir may receive moderate snowfall of 6 to 10 inches while higher reaches of north and central Kashmir may receive 4 to 8 inches, the MeT official said.
An independent weather forecaster, Faizan Arif Keng said that a fresh Western Disturbance is set to develop over Afghanistan on February 19 and quickly move towards Jammu and Kashmir by February 20, bringing widespread rain and snow across the Union Territory.
“The first signs of the disturbance will be felt in the higher reaches from late night on February 19, with precipitation gradually intensifying as it spreads across the region. Most parts of Jammu and Kashmir are likely to witness a moderate spell of rain/snow, along with the possibility of a heavy spell in some parts,” he said.
The day temperature has risen by 2 to 4 C in many parts of Jammu and Kashmir.
Srinagar recorded a day temperature of 18.2 C while mercury in Qazigund in south Kashmir settled at 17.4 C.
The famed ski resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district received 0.6mm of rainfall while the frontier district of Kupwara received 5.3 mm of rainfall during the past 24 hours.

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MeT predicts light to moderate snowfall

February 18, 2025 | BK News Service

The Meteorological Department on Monday predicted light to moderate rain and snow at many places during February 19 and 20 over Jammu and Kashmir.
A MeT official said on February 19 and 20 the weather will remain general cloudy with the possibility of light to moderate rain and snow at many places.
“The precipitation is very likely to start during the late afternoon of Wednesday till the evening of Thursday,” he said.
The plains of Kashmir and Jammu may receive light to moderate rain/thunder with gusty winds at a few places.
The upper reaches of Chenab Valley and South Kashmir may receive moderate snowfall of 6 to 10 inches while higher reaches of north and central Kashmir may receive 4 to 8 inches, the MeT official said.
An independent weather forecaster, Faizan Arif Keng said that a fresh Western Disturbance is set to develop over Afghanistan on February 19 and quickly move towards Jammu and Kashmir by February 20, bringing widespread rain and snow across the Union Territory.
“The first signs of the disturbance will be felt in the higher reaches from late night on February 19, with precipitation gradually intensifying as it spreads across the region. Most parts of Jammu and Kashmir are likely to witness a moderate spell of rain/snow, along with the possibility of a heavy spell in some parts,” he said.
The day temperature has risen by 2 to 4 C in many parts of Jammu and Kashmir.
Srinagar recorded a day temperature of 18.2 C while mercury in Qazigund in south Kashmir settled at 17.4 C.
The famed ski resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district received 0.6mm of rainfall while the frontier district of Kupwara received 5.3 mm of rainfall during the past 24 hours.


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