J&K braces for wet spell from today

Srinagar, Jan 28: Jammu and Kashmir would likely witness a week-long wet spell from January 29 with the weatherman predicting a series of Western Disturbances till February 05.
Director Meteorological department (MeT), Dr Mukhtar Ahmad said that there is a forecast of light snow and rain from January 29 afternoon under the influence of a Western Disturbance, affecting J&K from Wednesday.
“Fresh spell of light rain and snow is expected at scattered places during 29th night and 30th morning & at isolated places during 31st January,” he said, adding that the weather would remain generally cloudy on February 01 and 02 with the possibility of light rain and snow at scattered to fairly widespread places during the period.
Sharing further details, the Director stated that generally cloudy weather is expected on February 03 with the possibility of light snow at isolated higher reaches.
Also, on February 04 and 05, there is a possibility of light rain and snow at scattered places, he said.
Giving further details, the MeT Director said that the minimum temperature is expected to rise from January 29 by some degrees while the maximum temperature would dip by some degrees and would settle around normal.
Pertinently, Jammu and Kashmir is presently witnessing the prolonged dry spell with the first three weeks of this month recording the deficit rainfall of 81 per cent from January 01 to January 22. (KNO)