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Widespread rain and snowfall likely in J&K from tomorrow

October 13, 2023 Editor

The J&K office of MeT said that the weather was mainly clear on Thursday but will become cloudy towards Friday evening with possibility of rain and snowfall over higher reaches during the night at scattered places of J&K Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir will be hit by consecutive Western Disturbances which will bring widespread rains and snowfall between October 14 and 18, the MeT department said on Thursday. The J&K office of MeT said that the weather was mainly clear on Thursday but will become cloudy towards Friday evening with possibility…

Snow, Rain in Kashmir bring back wintry cold

April 21, 2018 Editor

One of the heaviest spells of rain in the recent months along with snowfall in the higher reaches on Friday brought back wintry cold to the Kashmir valley and inundated roads in the summer capital. The rainfall began late Thursday night and continued throughout the day on Friday. The intensity of rainfall increased significantly in the afternoon hours and forced residents to rush to their homes. The region’s higher reaches, including Gulmarg in north Kashmir and Sonamarg in central Kashmir, also received light snowfall. The downpour is one of the…

Snow, Rain end Valley’s long dry spell

December 12, 2017 Editor

A four-month-long dry spell came to an end today as snowfall and rain lashed the Kashmir valley. Though all major highways were blocked, the precipitation revived hopes of the tourism industry of increase in footfall. The region’s tourism industry, which faced a rough year so far, had been waiting eagerly for the snow to attract holidaymakers and adventure tourists seeking thrill on the skiing slopes of Gulmarg. The rain and snow began overnight across the Valley and continued with a few pauses for almost 20 hours. The forecast issued by…

MeT predicts more Rain, Snow

February 22, 2017 Editor

As Valley continued to receive intermittent rains, MeT Tuesday predicted more rain and snow across the Valley over the next 24 hours. According to MeT, “There is possibility of light to moderate rain or snow across the Valley in the next 24 hours.” MeT official said that the weather would also mostly remain cloudy during the next 24 hours. “The weather is likely to improve from the Wednesday afternoon,” MeT said.

Snow, Rain forecast across Kashmir region

November 21, 2016 Editor

With night temperatures increasing throughout the State due to cloud cover, the weather department Sunday forecast snow in upper reaches during next 24 hours. “After a long dry spell of nearly three months, we are expecting rain and snow in the higher reaches of the state during the next 24 hours,” an official of the Meteorological Department said. He said due to the night-long cloud cover, there has been overall improvement in the minimum temperatures through the state. He said the weather would remain mainly cloudy over the next week…

Snow, rain to continue in Kashmir today, Mughal Road & Leh Highways Closed

November 5, 2015 Editor

Most of the higher reaches of Kashmir, including the Gulmarg ski resort, received fresh snow overnight, while the plains in the Valley were lashed by rain. Widespread rain in the plains and snow in the higher reaches of the Valley are likely to continue today and tomorrow, according to the Meteorological Department. While the higher reaches of Gulmarg had experienced snowfall earlier as well, it was the first snowfall of this season for the lower areas, officials said here today. Around one-and-a-half inches of snow were recorded in Gulmarg, they…