Rain, Snow Likely Across Jammu Kashmir From January 26 | Kashmir Life

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness another spell of rain and snowfall from January 26, with the Meteorological Department forecasting widespread precipitation, including moderate to heavy rain and snow at several places, accompanied by thunder and gusty winds.

Officials said the weather is expected to change significantly from January 26, with rain and snowfall likely at most places across the Union Territory. Moderate to heavy precipitation is expected at a few locations, mainly during the night of January 26 and the evening of January 27.

“Weather is expected to change from January 26, with rain and snow at most places and a possibility of moderate to heavy precipitation accompanied by thunder and gusty winds at a few locations,” the Meteorological Department said.

It said light rain and snowfall may occur at isolated places on January 25, while partly cloudy conditions are forecast from January 28 to 31 and likely to continue into February 1–3.

Meanwhile, the Valley received widespread rainfall and snowfall over the past 24 hours, with several areas recording significant precipitation.

Srinagar recorded 37 mm of rainfall and no snowfall on January 23, followed by 16.4 mm of rain and 2 cm of snow on January 24, bringing the total precipitation to 53.4 mm of rain and 2 cm of snow. Qazigund recorded 94.2 mm of rainfall and 15 cm of snow, while Pahalgam received 66.2 mm of rain and 64.2 cm of snow.

Kupwara recorded 45.5 mm of rain and 35 cm of snow, while Gulmarg recorded the highest precipitation with 101.2 mm of rain and 96.8 cm of snow.

Other areas, including Kukernag, Banihal, Batote, Bhaderwah, Jammu, Katra, Kathua, Mirpur, Awantipora, Udhampur, Ramban, Samba and Rajouri, also reported varying levels of rainfall, while snowfall was largely confined to hilly and valley regions.

The department has advised farmers to suspend field operations until January 28, while residents of snow-bound higher reaches have been warned against venturing into avalanche-prone or sloppy areas.

Meanwhile, the Valley continued to reel under severe cold, with night temperatures remaining well below freezing in many places.

According to data obtained by the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Zethan Rafiabad recorded the lowest temperature at minus 10.9 degrees Celsius, followed by Gulmarg at minus 12.0 degrees Celsius and Sonamarg at minus 10.5 degrees Celsius.

Other areas in the Kashmir Valley also reported freezing temperatures, including Beerwah in Budgam at minus 8.2 degrees Celsius, Pahalgam at minus 7.6 degrees Celsius and Shopian at minus 7.1 degrees Celsius.

Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of minus 1.4 degrees Celsius, while Srinagar Airport settled at minus 3.2 degrees Celsius.

Other areas across the Valley, including Kupwara, Kokernag, Pampore, Awantipora, Anantnag, Baramulla, Pulwama, Kulgam and Bandipora, recorded minimum temperatures ranging between minus 2.0 and minus 6.2 degrees Celsius.

In the Jammu region, comparatively milder conditions prevailed. Katra recorded a minimum temperature of 6.6 degrees Celsius, Jammu Airport 4.7 degrees Celsius and Jammu city 4.5 degrees Celsius.

Other districts, including Banihal, Batote, Bhaderwah, Kathua, Udhampur, Ramban, Samba, Rajouri, Reasi and Kishtwar, reported minimum temperatures ranging between minus 4.4 and 3.8 degrees Celsius. (KNO)