‘Possibility of Light rain, snowfall in upper reaches and plains; Tourists urged to plan travel as per weather advisory’
TDD Correspondent
Srinagar, (TDD): As the light snowfall in upper reaches and light rainfall in plains on November 11 broke the months long dry spell in J&K, the Meteorological department has predicted a three-day wet spell in the UT from November 14 with the chances of snow and rainfall.
The day temperature is set to plummet in Kashmir, the MeT said. On Monday, the higher reaches of Kashmir including Sadhna Top, Razdan Pass, Sinthan Top, Gulmarg phase-II received fresh snowfall while rains lashed plains. The wet spell ended 50-day long dry spell in Jammu and Kashmir.
The fresh forecast by the MeT department Kashmir suggested that there is a possibility of light rains and snow on (higher reaches) at many places of Kashmir and a few places of Jammu division on Thursday and Friday (November 14 & 15).
Talking to the Diplomat, Director MeT, Dr Mukhtar Ahmad said that the light rain and snowfall on (higher reaches) is also expected on Saturday (November 16) at scattered places of J&K.
However, he added that the weather conditions are expected to remain generally dry from November 17 to 23 in J&K. The MeT also advised the tourists and travellers to plan their travel accordingly on November 14 and 15 in view of wet weather prediction.
“There is a possibility of temporary disruption of surface transportation due to light snowfall over Zojila, Razdan Pass, Sadhna Pass, Sinthan Top and Mughal Road is also expected on November 15,” the MeT advisory reads.
It may be recalled that the persistent dry weather in J&K had reduced the water level in rivers and streams across Kashmir drastically. River Jehlum, the main river flowing in Kashmir saw a record decline of its water level due to the continuous dry spell while as the priced crops like Saffron also witnessed decline in the produce due to less rainfall.
The dry spell had also resulted in the water shortage in many places of Kashmir as water reservoirs were facing shortage of water. (TDD)