News Topic:J&K Meteorological Department

J&K may see a milder, drier winter under El Niño, says MeT director Dr Mukhtar Ahmad, though one or two major snowfall spells remain possible.

Jammu and Kashmir may see hot, humid weather with rain and thunderstorms on Tuesday, with warnings of flash floods, mudslides and landslides.

Meteorological Centre Srinagar forecasts widespread rain and thundershowers across J&K through August 19, with heavy rainfall and flash flood risk peaking August 11.

The Meteorological Centre Srinagar on Wednesday forecast generally cloudy weather with intermittent rain, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across J&K.

The Meteorological Centre Srinagar issued a severe weather advisory Thursday, warning residents and tourists in Jammu and Kashmir of potential flash floods over the next 48 hours.

After the season’s first major widespread snowfall, Jammu and Kashmir is set to witness another spell of rain and snow from Monday evening, the MeT said.

Severe cold conditions continued across Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday as minimum temperatures dipped well below freezing point at most places in the Kashmir Valley.

Life came to a standstill today after several parts of the Jammu region witnessed flash-flood-like situations due to continuous heavy rainfall, causing damage.