SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir is likely to experience another spell of wet weather over the coming days, with heavy to very heavy rain forecast at isolated places in the Jammu division and brief intense showers expected in parts of Kashmir, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday.
The Meteorological Centre, Srinagar, in its latest forecast said light to moderate rain and thundershowers are likely at many places across Jammu and Kashmir during August 10 and 11, with the possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places in the Jammu division.
In Kashmir, brief spells of intense heavy showers are likely at a few places, with peak rainfall activity expected on August 11.
The weather office has warned that heavy rain and brief intense heavy showers during August 10 and 11 could trigger flash floods and landslides at vulnerable locations, while low-lying areas may face waterlogging.
The Jammu division is expected to remain more vulnerable, with isolated heavy to very heavy rain and thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph. The IMD has also warned of landslides, mudslides, flash floods and shooting stones at vulnerable places.
In Kashmir division, isolated thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph are likely during the forecast period.
The IMD has forecast light rain or thundershowers at many places, with brief intense showers at a few places, from August 12 to 16.
Another fresh spell of light to moderate rain and thundershowers is likely at many places between August 17 and 19, with brief intense heavy showers possible at a few locations.
The weather office’s seven-day forecast, issued at 11 am on August 9, shows fairly widespread rain or thunderstorms across Jammu and Kashmir on August 10, followed by widespread activity on August 11 and 12. Fairly widespread rain is expected again from August 13 to 15.
The IMD said maximum temperatures during the past 24 hours remained 2-5 degrees Celsius below normal in many parts of Kashmir and 2-7 degrees Celsius below normal at many places in Jammu division.
Kupwara recorded the highest maximum temperature in Kashmir division at 28.1 degrees Celsius, while Jammu recorded the highest in Jammu division at 30.5 degrees Celsius.
Minimum night temperatures remained 0-2 degrees Celsius above normal in many parts of Kashmir and 0-2 degrees Celsius around normal in many parts of Jammu. Gulmarg recorded the lowest minimum temperature in Kashmir at 11.2 degrees Celsius, while Bhaderwah recorded the lowest in Jammu division at 16.4 degrees Celsius.
Widespread light to moderate rain and thunderstorms were recorded across Jammu and Kashmir during the past 24 hours.
Badgam recorded the highest rainfall at 25 mm, while Ukhral received 17 mm. Other significant rainfall recorded included Batote 16.2 mm, Ramban 17 mm, Udhampur 15.8 mm, Kukernag 8 mm, Awantipora 8.6 mm, Poonch 7 mm, Bhaderwah 6.4 mm and Anantnag 4 mm.
Srinagar recorded 0.9 mm rainfall, Jammu received trace rainfall, while Katra recorded 2.2 mm.
For Monday, August 10, the IMD has forecast partly cloudy to generally cloudy skies in Srinagar, with temperatures likely to remain around 31 degrees Celsius maximum and 21 degrees Celsius minimum.
Jammu is expected to have generally cloudy skies with moderate rain or thunderstorms, with the maximum temperature around 35 degrees Celsius and minimum around 28 degrees Celsius. Muzaffarabad is likely to have partly cloudy skies with light rain or thunderstorms, with temperatures around 34 degrees Celsius maximum and 26 degrees Celsius minimum. Mirpur is likely to remain partly cloudy, with a maximum of around 35 degrees Celsius and minimum of 28 degrees Celsius.
The IMD has advised people to remain vigilant in vulnerable areas, particularly during spells of intense rainfall, in view of the possibility of flash floods, landslides, mudslides and waterlogging.
