Srinagar- A fresh spell of light to moderate snowfall is expected across higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir, with light snowfall likely in the plains and South Kashmir, according to weather forecasts.
Light rainfall is predicted in the plains in Jammu, while Chenab Valley is likely to receive light snowfall. The higher reaches of Central and North Kashmir are also expected to witness light snowfall, with the plains seeing a mix of light snowfall and rain.
The fresh snowfall was experienced at multiple places in Kashmir on Tuesday late afternoon while rans lashed plains of southern parts of the Valley, bringing down the mercury here.
The fresh snowfall was experienced at multiple places including Sonamarg, Sinthan Top, Pir ki Gali, Kokernag and other places while light rains lashed Banihal, Qazigund – Kulgam axis and in Anantnag.
Director MeT, Dr Mukhtar Ahmad said that an improvement is expected from February afternoon, adding that the higher reaches of Chenab Valley & Pirpanjal Range in South Kashmir may receive snow depth of 8-10 inches till tomorrow forenoon.
Ahmad also said that the weather is expected to remain partly cloudy with generally dry from February 06 to 08 while fresh spells of light rain and snow is expected at isolated to scattered places on February 09.
From February 10-11, the weather would remain generally cloudy with the possibility of light rain and snow scattered to fairly widespread places.
Pertinently, the MeT had predicted back-to-back WDs in Jammu and Kashmir till February 05.
It is worth mentioning that Jammu and Kashmir had recorded a deficit rainfall of 87 per cent in the month of January as against the normal rainfall of 88.2 mm, the Union Territory has recorded a precipitation of just 11.5 mm only.
Moreover, the MeT has issued an advisory for tourists, travellers and transporters, asking them to follow administration and traffic advisory.
As Chillai Kalan, the harshest 40-day winter period, has ended, night temperatures have shown improvement in the Valley. A gradual rise in both minimum and maximum temperatures is expected in the coming days, with no significant drop anticipated.
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