J&K likely to witness rain, snow for 3 days; weather office issues advisory

Srinagar, Oct 3: The Meteorological (MeT) Department has issued an adverse weather advisory forecasting rain in the plains and snow in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir and adjoining areas beginning on Saturday.

The advisory, issued on Friday, said that a strong western disturbance is approaching J&K and adjoining areas, under whose effect light to moderate rain in the plains and snow in the higher reaches is likely to occur from October 4 to 7, with peak activity during the night of October 5 to the morning of October 7.

“Under the influence of this western disturbance, moderate to heavy snowfall is likely to occur in Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian, Zojila Pass, Pir Ki Gali, Razdan Pass, Sinthan Pass and Kupwara-Sadna Pass. Moderate snowfall is likely to occur over the middle reaches.