Average to heavy snowfall seemingly tonight and Monday in J&Ok – The Dispatch

SRINAGAR: As a recent Western Disturbance (WD) affected J&Ok and adjoining areas this afternoon, climate division on Sunday mentioned that widespread mild to average snow in plains and rain (in Jammu) was anticipated tonight and on January 30.

A meteorological division official right here advised that average to heavy snowfall over center and better reaches was seemingly beneath the affect of the climate system.

“Beneath the affect of (the climate) system, widespread mild to average snow in plains/rain( in jmu) & average to heavy snowfall over center reaches and better reaches with heavy to very heavy over increased reaches of Pirpanjal, South Kashmir, Doda-Kistawar and so on. most probably throughout tonight to tomorrow afternoon and gradual lower thereafter (>75% probability),” he mentioned.

On January 31, he mentioned that cloudy climate with mild snow/rain at remoted to scattered locations was anticipated on January 31. “From 1st-4th February, partly cloudy climate is predicted”.

He mentioned that the climate system was prone to trigger snow avalanche within the areas susceptible to them for few days and was additionally prone to have an effect on Floor and Air transportation on Monday.