Jammu plains likely to receive rain; higher reaches may witness snowfall
JAMMU Tawi, Nov 7: Jammu and Kashmir is likely to experience a fresh spell of rain and snowfall from November 12 onwards as a Western Disturbance is expected to affect the region, the Meteorological Department said on Saturday.
In Jammu Province, generally dry weather is expected on November 8 and 9, while cloudy conditions are likely to prevail on November 10 and 11. Light rain may occur at scattered places in the plains, while higher reaches could receive light snowfall towards the evening or night of November 10.
The weather system is expected to intensify from November 12, bringing light to moderate rainfall across the plains of Jammu and light to moderate snowfall over higher reaches at many places. The spell is likely to continue on November 13, particularly during the evening and night of November 12.
An official of the Meteorological Centre Srinagar said the Western Disturbance could affect Jammu and Kashmir over the November 12-13 period, bringing a change in weather conditions across both regions.
A separate forecast issued by Kashmir Weather Forecast also indicated that a second Western Disturbance has gained intensity and is likely to affect the Union Territory between November 12 and 14. It has predicted moderate to heavy snowfall over higher reaches and rainfall in the plains.
In Kashmir Valley, the higher reaches of Kupwara and Bandipora may receive moderate snowfall, while higher reaches of central and south Kashmir are likely to experience light to moderate snowfall. The season’s first snowfall is also possible in Gulmarg, Sonamarg, Doodhpathri and the higher reaches around Pahalgam.
Weather conditions are expected to improve thereafter, with partly cloudy skies forecast for November 14 and 15.
MeT advises farmers to complete harvesting by Nov 10
Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department has advised farmers to continue harvesting and other agricultural operations until November 10 and ensure the safe storage of harvested crops ahead of the anticipated weather change.
Travellers and transporters have also been advised to plan their journeys accordingly, as fresh snowfall over higher reaches could disrupt traffic on important mountain passes and hilly roads. The forecast has additionally indicated the possibility of thunder and gusty winds at a few places between November 10 and 12.
Jammu Records 29.5°C maximum temperature
Meanwhile, Jammu city recorded a maximum temperature of 29.5 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 14 degrees Celsius on Friday, according to the MeT’s daily weather bulletin.
Day temperatures remained above normal across most weather stations of Jammu and Kashmir. In Kashmir Valley, Srinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 23.2 degrees Celsius, which was 5.9 degrees above the seasonal average, while the minimum settled at 2 degrees Celsius.
Qazigund recorded a maximum of 22.3 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 2 degrees Celsius, while Pahalgam registered 18 degrees Celsius as its maximum and 0 degrees Celsius as its minimum.
Kupwara recorded a maximum temperature of 23 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 1.5 degrees Celsius. Kokernag registered 20.4 degrees Celsius and 0.2 degrees Celsius, respectively, while Gulmarg recorded a maximum of 13.8 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 1.2 degrees Celsius.
No rainfall was recorded at the listed weather stations during the 24 hours ending at 8:30 am on November 7, the bulletin said.