Srinagar, Oct 13: Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness a wet spell from October 13 to 15, with light to moderate rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds expected at many places, while higher reaches may receive light snowfall, the Meteorological Centre Srinagar said on Monday.
The weather department also cautioned that snowfall could affect important mountain passes and roads during the forecast period, advising travellers, transporters and the general public to plan their journeys accordingly and follow traffic advisories.
In an advisory, the department urged farmers to ensure the safe storage of harvested apples, paddy and other crops between October 13 and 15 in view of the possibility of rainfall and gusty winds.
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The department has forecast generally cloudy weather with light rain at isolated places on Monday, with the possibility of light snowfall over higher reaches.
On October 16, the weather is expected to remain generally dry, although a brief spell of light rain may occur at isolated places. Dry conditions are likely to prevail across Jammu and Kashmir from October 17 to 24.
The MeT department advised people, particularly those travelling through higher reaches and mountain passes, to remain alert during the wet spell and take necessary precautions.
Meanwhile, weather data released by the Meteorological Centre showed that Kupwara recorded the highest maximum temperature in the region at 25.8 degrees Celsius, while Gulmarg was the coldest, with the minimum temperature settling at 4.5 degrees Celsius.
Srinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 23.4 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 9.7 degrees Celsius. In Pahalgam, the maximum temperature stood at 17.4 degrees Celsius, while the minimum was 6 degrees Celsius. Gulmarg recorded a maximum of 13.5 degrees Celsius.
In the Jammu division, Jammu recorded a maximum temperature of 23.3 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 16.1 degrees Celsius. Katra registered a maximum of 21 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 15.6 degrees Celsius.
