Widespread rains in plains, moderate to heavy snowfall on higher reaches in J&K likely from today

SRINAGAR (PTK):- Weather department on Tuesday forecast widespread rains in plains and “moderate to heavy snowfall” over higher reaches in Jammu and Kashmir till May 26.

The meteorological department here also issued yellow weather warning during May 23-26.
“Rain/ Thunderstorm very likely to commence at most places from late afternoon onwards (today).

He said there is possibility of widespread light to moderate rain/thunder/lightning with possibility of hailstorm and strong gusty winds at few places.

“There is possibility of moderate to heavy snowfall possible over higher reaches,” he said.

From May 27-29, he said, there is possibility of partly to generally cloudy weather.

Regarding the probable impacts of the weather system, he said, there is possibility of overflowing of local nallahs (rivulets, especially low laying ones”, water Logging in low laying areas and damage due to hailstorm and lightning in some places.(PTK)