Amid the ongoing prolonged dry spell, the MeT office in Srinagar has predicted dry weather conditions to persist across the Valley until March 18. Director of the MeT Department, Mukhtar Ahmad Dar, said on Friday, “There is no major forecast for rain or snowfall in J&K for the next two weeks.”
Jammu and Kashmir is undergoing its longest and driest spells in recent decades, at a time when the region usually receives a good amount of rain and snowfall. The dry spell has caused deep concern among the farming community, particularly in the horticulture sector, which requires cooler temperatures along with wet spells for a good harvest.
Moreover, Jammu and Kashmir witnessed its warmest February in recorded history, with temperatures surging several degrees above normal over the past two weeks. However, the director said there is a possibility of light rain and snowfall in the higher reaches from March 8 onwards, though it would not provide the much-needed relief given the above-normal temperatures.
He added that while there is a prediction of extremely light rainfall/snowfall on March 8 and March 9 in the upper reaches, there is no prediction of significant rain or snowfall until March 18.
According to statistics, “Jammu and Kashmir has recorded its seventh straight winter rainfall deficit, with the core winter period December 2025 to February 2026 ending with a 65 per cent departure from the normal.”
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