Light rain and snow lashed a few higher reaches including Gulmarag on Friday. The weatherman has forecast more precipitation in coming days to end an extended dry spell in Jammu and Kashmir.
Reports reaching said that snowfall has been reported from Gulmarg, parts of Kupwara, and Kangan in Ganderbal. Srinagar had traces of rain early in the morning.“As expected, light rain/snow occurred at a few higher reaches,” a meteorological department official said.
He said partly to generally cloudy weather with light rain and snow at isolated higher reaches till afternoon was expected today and improvement thereafter.
On January 27, he said, partly to generally cloudy weather with possibility of light snow was expected at isolated higher reaches towards late evening.
On January 28-29, he said, generally cloudy weather with possibility of light to moderate rain/snow was expected at many places.
From January 30-31st, he said, there is possibility of light to moderate rain/snow at many places.
From February 1-3, there is possibility of light to moderate rain/snow at many places. “There is significant improvement in visibility and rise in maximum temperature expected in plains of Jammu Division from today onwards.”
The weatherman has also issued an advisory, saying that the present system may lead to temporary closure of roads of higher reaches and important passes like Sinthan pass, Mughal Road, Sadhna, Razdan pass, Zojila etc. particularly during January 28-31.“Travellers are advised to Plan accordingly,” he said.
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