Srinagar, Oct 04: Jammu and Kashmir is bracing for a fresh spell of inclement weather as a Western Disturbance is set to impact the region from Sunday onwards, bringing widespread rain in the plains and snowfall over higher reaches.
The advisory issued by the Indian Meteorological Department, a copy of which lies with the news agency, states that from October 5 to 7, J&K is likely to experience generally cloudy conditions with intermittent spells of light to moderate rain and thundershowers at most places. “Light to moderate snowfall is expected over the higher reaches, with the possibility of heavy to very heavy rain at few places in Jammu division and moderate to heavy rain at isolated places in Kashmir division on October 6,” the advisory states, adding, “On October 8, a brief spell of