Srinagar, Mar 14: Two back-to-back Western Disturbances are anticipated to have an effect on Jammu and Kashmir between March 15 and March 20, bringing a quick return of winter-like circumstances throughout the area, the Meteorological Division mentioned.
Based on the Director Meteorological Division Kashmir, Dr Mukhtar Ahmad, the approaching climate methods are more likely to set off rain within the plains whereas greater reaches might obtain recent snowfall in the course of the interval.
“Two back-to-back Western Disturbances are anticipated to have an effect on Jammu and Kashmir between March 15 and 20, bringing a quick return of winter-like circumstances,” Dr Mukhtar Ahmad mentioned.
He mentioned the primary spell of precipitation is probably going round March 15–16 whereas one other climate system might have an effect on the area between March 18 and March 20.
“Rain is probably going within the plains whereas greater reaches might obtain recent snowfall round March 15–16 and March 18–20,” he mentioned.
The MeT Director mentioned the precipitation and cloud cowl might result in a noticeable drop in daytime temperatures throughout a number of components of Jammu and Kashmir.
He added that the affect of the climate methods may be felt within the type of elevated cloud cowl and intermittent precipitation in the course of the interval.
Western Disturbances are climate methods originating within the Mediterranean area that often carry rain and snowfall to northwestern components of the Indian subcontinent throughout winter and early spring. [KNT]
