Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Feb 14 : Weatherman today forecast extended wet spell in Kashmir from this weekend due to back-to-back western disturbances.
A Meteorological Department official said that a couple of moderate to intense Western Disturbances most likely to affect Jammu and Kashmir and adjoining areas from February 17 afternoon onwards.
“Under the influence of the weather Systems, an extended wet spell is likely from February 17 (night) onwards till February 21 (Afternoon) most likely over J&K and adjoining areas,” he said.
He said in Kashmir partly to generally cloudy with possibility of light snow at isolated higher reaches is expected towards late Saturday night.
“On February 18, generally cloudy weather with possibility of light to moderate rain and snow is expected at many places,” he said.
“From February 19-20, there is possibility of light to moderate rain and snow at most places (plains and lower reaches) with possibility of heavy snowfall over middle and higher reaches of Kupwara, Baramulla, Bandipora, Ganderbal, Badgam, Shopian and Kulgam districts during late afternoon of February 19 to February 20 late night,” he added.
“From February 21, there is possibility of light to moderate snow at many places till afternoon and late afternoon and gradual improvement thereafter”.
“From 19th-20th Feb, there is possibility of intermittent light to moderate rain with thunder/lightning in plains of Jammu Division with light to moderate snowfall over higher reaches and heavy snowfall over isolated higher reaches of Ramban, Poonch, Doda and Kishtwar.”
“On February 21, light to moderate snow /rain/ thunder/ lightning is expected over many places till late afternoon and evening and gradual improvement thereafter”.
The MeT office also issued advisory, saying that the system may lead to temporary closure of roads of higher reaches and important passes like Sinthan pass, Mughal Road, Sadhna, Razdan pass, Zojila etc.
“Travellers are advised to plan accordingly,” the MeT official said, adding, “farmers are advised to withheld irrigation and fertilizer application and drain out excess water from Orchards and fields during the above period.”
He said significant drop in day temperature is expected during the period.
In the meantime, Srinagar recorded a low of minus 3.0°C against previous night’s minus 2.0°C and it was below normal by 3.2°C for the city for this time of the year.
Qazigund recorded a minimum of minus 2.0°C against minus 1.2°C on the previous night.
Pahalgam a low of minus 5.2°C against minus 5.4°C on the previous night.
Kupwara minus 3.4°C against minus 4.5°C on the previous night, while Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 4.2°C against minus 4.5°C on the previous night and the temperature was above normal by 2.0°C for the skiing resort.
Srinagar recorded a maximum of 16.5 degree Celsius temperature today which was 7.0 degree Celsius above normal.
Qazigund 16.1 degree Celsius which is 7.0 degree Celsius above normal.
Pahalgam 12.3 degree Celsius which is 5.9 degree Celsius above normal.
While, Gulmarg recorded a maximum of 7.8 degree Celsius which is 1.2 degree Celsius above normal for the place during this time of the year.
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