A two-day spell of moderate rain and snow is forecast in Jammu Kashmir from Wednesday, with the local Meteorological Department (MeT) issuing a yellow alert until March 27 at multiple locations.
Light to moderate rain and snow are expected during this period, while some areas experienced light rainfall this afternoon.
The MeT has issued a yellow alert for March 26 and 27 across several places in Jammu Kashmir.
Director MeT, Dr Mukhtar Ahmad, said that a spell of light to moderate rain and snow (in higher reaches) is expected at many locations, mainly in North and Central Kashmir, from the late afternoon of March 26 until the night, and again from the late afternoon of March 27 until the night, followed by gradual improvement.
He added that the weather is expected to remain generally dry from March 28 to April 3.
However, the MeT advisory has urged travellers, tourists, and transporters to plan accordingly and adhere to the administration and traffic advisories. Farmers have also been advised to suspend farm operations on March 26 and 27.
“There is a possibility of thunderstorms with gusty winds at a few places during March 26-27,” the advisory reads. (KNO)
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