Evening temp data leap, MeT points ‘yellow warning’ amid moist spell forecast in J&K

Srinagar, Feb 17: As Jammu and Kashmir braces up for an prolonged moist spell starting this night, evening temperature on Saturday witnessed a leap with solely Gulmarg recording under freezing degree.

Additionally, the weatherman issued a yellow warning for remoted heavy rain and snow over increased reaches and disruption of site visitors on increased passes from February 18-20.

There are 4 sorts of color codes signifying the extent of warning: inexperienced which implies no motion, yellow—state of affairs to be watched, orange–authorities companies have to be ready for extreme climate and crimson –motion wanted by the companies.

A meteorological division official right here advised GNS that Srinagar noticed a rise by over 4°C, recording a low of three.0°C towards minus 1.6°C on the earlier evening. It was above regular by 2.0°C for the summer season capital of J&Ok for this time of the 12 months, he stated.

Qazigund recorded a minimal of 1.0°C towards minus 1.2°C on the earlier evening and it was 1.1°C above regular for the gateway city of Kashmir, the MeT official stated.

Pahalgam recorded a low of minus 0.7°C towards minus 4.2°C on the earlier evening and it was 5.1°C above regular for the well-known resort in south Kashmir.

Kokernag, additionally in south Kashmir, recorded a minimal of two.0°C towards 0.4°C on the earlier evening and the temperature was above regular by 2.9°C for the place, the official stated.

Kupwara city in north Kashmir recorded a low of three.3°C towards 2.4°C on the earlier evening and it was 3.5°C above regular there, the official stated.

Gulmarg, the official stated, recorded a low of minus 1.2°C towards minus 3.4°C on the earlier evening and the temperature was above regular by 5.6°C for the world well-known snowboarding resort in north Kashmir.

Jammu, he stated, recorded a minimal of 10.7°C and it was above regular by 0.2°C for the winter capital of J&Ok.

Banihal recorded a low of 4.0°C, Batote 6.9°C and Bhaderwah 4.8°C, he stated.

The weatherman has forecast “prolonged moist spell” in Jammu and Kashmir from Saturday evening onwards until afternoon of February 21.

“A few average to intense Western Disturbances probably to have an effect on J&Ok and adjoining areas from February 17 afternoon onwards,” he stated.

Beneath the affect of the climate Methods, he stated, an “prolonged moist spell” is probably going from February 17 (evening) onwards until February 21 (Afternoon) probably over J&Ok and adjoining areas.

In Kashmir Valley, he stated, partly to typically cloudy with risk of sunshine snow at remoted increased reaches is anticipated in the direction of late Saturday evening.

On February 18, he stated, typically cloudy climate with risk of sunshine to average rain and snow is anticipated at many locations.

From February 19-20, he stated, there may be risk of sunshine to average rain and snow at most locations (plains and decrease reaches) with risk of heavy snowfall over center and better reaches of Kupwara, Baramulla, Bandipora, Ganderbal, Badgam, Shopian and Kulgam districts throughout late afternoon of February 19 to February 20 late evening.

From February 21, he stated, there may be risk of sunshine to average snow at many locations until afternoon and late afternoon and gradual enchancment thereafter.

Relating to Jammu division, he stated, there may be risk of sunshine rain and snow at many locations on Sunday.

From Nineteenth-Twentieth Feb, there may be risk of intermittent gentle to average rain with thunder/lightning in plains of Jammu Division with gentle to average snowfall over increased reaches and heavy snowfall over remoted increased reaches of Ramban, Poonch, Doda and Kishtwar.”

On February 21, he stated, gentle to average snow/rain/thunder/lightning is anticipated over many locations until late afternoon and night and gradual enchancment thereafter.

The MeT workplace additionally issued an advisory, saying that the system could result in momentary closure of roads of upper reaches and vital passes like Sinthan go, Mughal Street, Sadhna, Razdan go, Zojila and so on.

“Travellers are suggested to plan accordingly,” the MeT official stated, including, “farmers are suggested to withhold irrigation and fertilizer software and drain out extra water from Orchards and fields through the above interval.”

He stated a major drop in day temperature is anticipated through the interval.

As ‘Chillai-Kalan’, the 40-day harsh interval of winter ended on January 29, Kashmir is presently in the course of 20-day-long winter interval known as ‘Chillai-Khurd’ that ends on February 19 and is adopted by a 10-day-long interval ‘Chillai-Bachha’ (child chilly) which begins from February 20 to March 1.