Srinagar, Oct 20 (NVI): Jammu and Kashmir is likely to experience generally dry weather till October 23, while light rain in the plains and snowfall over higher reaches are expected on October 24, the Meteorological Centre Srinagar said on Tuesday.
According to the latest weather forecast, conditions are expected to remain generally dry across the Union Territory from October 20 until the late afternoon of October 23.
Generally cloudy weather is likely on October 24, with light rain at scattered to many places and light snowfall over higher reaches. Thunderstorms and gusty winds are also likely at a few places from late night on October 23 to the forenoon of October 24, the MeT Centre said.
Dry weather is expected to return from October 25 and continue till October 31, it added.
Meanwhile, the meteorological department has advised farmers to continue harvesting and other agricultural activities in view of the prevailing forecast.
According to the temperature data issued by the MeT Centre, Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of 5.1 degrees Celsius, while the mercury settled at 0.6 degrees Celsius in Pahalgam and 1.4 degrees Celsius in Gulmarg.—(NVI)
