‘Weather favourable for harvesting, outdoor activities, from Oct 22-23 possibility of light rain/snowfall over higher reaches’
Days after rains drenched plains and snow in the upper reaches of Jammu and Kashmir, the weatherman on Wednesday predicted mainly dry weather and “warmer” days till October 21 and that the weather was favourable for harvesting and all outdoor activities.
In a daily information issued by the MeT department, officials said that while there were foggy conditions in the plains of Kashmir valley this morning, the weather will start to improve as the day progresses.
In it’s forecast report, the weather officials said that weather was going to be mainly dry from October 19-21. “The days will be warmer,” he said.
The MeT department however added that from October 22-23, the weather is expected to be generally cloudy. “There is possibility of light rain/snowfall (over higher reaches) at scattered places of J&K during these days,” he said, adding, “From October 24-28, the weather is expected to be partly cloudy.” Overall, he said, there is no forecast of any major rain and snowfall for the next 10 days in J&K and Ladakh.
He said that the weather was favourable for harvesting and all outdoor activities.
Notably, during the past few days, there has been a significant drop in temperature with Srinagar recording a maximum of 11.6°C on Wednesday and 4.3 MM of rainfall during the last 24 hours.
Earlier the weather department had forecasted the first major weather activity of widespread intermittent light to moderate rain and snowfall over higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir from October 14-18, following which upper reaches including several resorts and hill stations received snowfall.
The wet spell led to a further dip in mercury as Srinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 11.6 degrees Celsius.
World-famous ski-resort Gulmarg recorded a maximum temperature of 2.0 degrees Celsius while Pahalgam in South Kashmir recorded 9.1 degrees Celsius.
Notably, the hot weather conditions this summer led to a significant drop in the water level in the river Jhelum as it’s shores became visible with distressing pictures of houseboats on it’s dry shores.
Keep reading
- 193 villages in Madhya Pradesh flood due to Sardar Sarovar’s backwater, who is responsible
- Jammu and Kashmir facing worst impact of climate change
- Climate change leaves Kashmir villages without water
- Climate Change: Impact of Untimely Snowfall on Nomads of Kashmir
- Why are Sheep dying in Kashmir?
Follow Ground Report for Climate Change and Under-Reported issues in India. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Koo App, Instagram, Whatsapp and YouTube. Write us on GReport2018@gmail.com
