SRINAGAR: The MeT department of the ministry of earth science has issued weather advisory today for the state of J&K ahead of the snow prediction on 1st and 2nd January. As per the weather advisory the precipitation can result in disruption of traffic on Srinagar-Jammu and Mughal Road. A general warning for Higher reaches of Kashmir and Ladakh has also been issued including hilly areas of Jammu region.
The advisory issued to Div Comâs of Jammu and Kashmir has predicted light to heavy snowfall in plains and mountains respectively on 4th and 5th January also. âA fresh western disturbance most likely to affect the state of J&K from evening of 1st to 2nd January 2019â, reads the advisory according to Valley Media Service. âAnother western disturbance will most likely affect the state from evening of 4th January to 6th January. Under the influence of this system, moderate rain/snow is expected at widespread places of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh region with possibility of heavy snowfall in isolated places with maximum intensity and speed on 4th and 5th January and gradual decrease thereafterâ, it adds. The advisory has also predicted a significant fall in day temperatures and slight rise in night temperatures.