The Meteorological (MeT) Department in Srinagar has predicted fresh rain and snowfall from this evening till Sunday, with the highest rainfall activity likely around April 4.
In a statement issued by the MeT office Srinagar, “Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness erratic weather conditions, with light to moderate rain and snow expected across several places from April 3 to April 5.”
It said generally cloudy weather conditions with intermittent spells of rain and snowfall, along with thundershowers, hailstorms, and gusty winds with speeds up to 30-50 km/h at scattered places, will prevail, particularly in the afternoon.
Moderate rainfall is also expected over scattered places in the Jammu division from April 4, while weather conditions are likely to improve from April 5 onwards.
Keeping in view the adverse weather conditions, authorities in the Union Territory have warned of potential landslides, mudslides, and shooting stones in vulnerable areas, particularly on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway.
Meanwhile, the farming community and orchardists have been advised to suspend traditional seasonal activities amid the possibility of rain and snowfall over the majority of the areas in J&K.
The weather is likely to remain generally unsettled with another potential spell of rain or snow arriving between April 7 and 9.Srinagar on Thursday recorded a minimum temperature of 11.2 degrees Celsius, while Gulmarg and Pahalgam also recorded colder but dry weather.
Jammu city recorded 19.8 degrees Celsius, Katra town 19 degrees, Batote 13.5, Banihal 12.1 and Bhaderwah 10 degrees as the minimum temperatures on Friday.
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