Srinagar: After a major wet spell, the weather improved across Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. However, the Meteorological Department .(MeT) has predicted that light rain and snow will continue in the Union Territory until March 12
Meanwhile, Director of the Meteorological Department, Dr Mukhtar Ahmad, said generally cloudy weather is expected on Sunday, with the possibility of light rain and snow at isolated places late at night.
He added that on March 3, light to moderate rain and snow are expected in most places, with some higher reaches of North and Central Kashmir likely to receive moderate to heavy snowfall.
From March 4 to 9, generally dry weather is expected, but a fresh spell of rain and snow is likely between March 10 and 12.
The MeT Department has also issued an advisory, urging tourists, travellers, and transporters to follow administrative and traffic guidelines.
“Farmers should suspend irrigation and other farm operations until March 4. Landslides, rockfalls, and shooting stones are expected at vulnerable locations,” the advisory reads.
“Avoid steep slopes and avalanche-prone areas, and follow DGRE’s avalanche warnings and bulletins,” it adds.
Jammu and Kashmir witnessed moderate rain and snowfall over the past four days, particularly from February 26 to 28, leading to an increase in water levels across all major water bodies, including the Jhelum River.
According to details, Batote in the Jammu division recorded 28.8 mm of rainfall in the intervening night of Friday and Saturday until 8:30 AM, while Banihal received 19.0 mm.
The data further shows that Bhaderwah recorded 10.0 mm of rainfall during the same period, while Jammu and Katra received 7.6 mm and 7.0 mm, respectively. Qazigund recorded 12.2 mm of rainfall till this morning, while Kokernag received 11.2 mm. Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded 1.4 mm of rainfall till 8:30 AM. (KNO)