A prolonged dry spell in Jammu and Kashmir is expected to end this weekend, as two back-to-back Western Disturbances are likely to bring rain and snowfall across the region from Saturday night through Tuesday, weather analysts said.Even as sub-zero temperatures continue to grip much of Kashmir, the forecast suggests a change in the weather.
Current analysis suggests that two Western Disturbances will affect J&K between December 20 and 23, with precipitation beginning over higher reaches from Saturday night,” Kashmir Weather said in a data bulletin. “Peak activity is likely on Sunday or Monday.”The weather services predict that December 18 and 19 are expected to remain largely dry, although cloudy conditions will prevail across Jammu and Kashmir.
Light snowfall is possible Saturday over isolated higher reaches, particularly along the Sonamarg-Drass axis and in upper areas of Kupwara, Bandipora, and Ganderbal districts.“The higher reaches of north Kashmir, especially Kupwara district, are likely to be the most affected,” the advisory said. “Snowfall over higher elevations may range from light to heavy, with heavy snowfall mainly anticipated in Kupwara’s upper reaches.”Snowfall is also expected in higher areas of Bandipora, Baramulla, and Ganderbal, while plains are likely to receive light rain.
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