Jammu and Kashmir Ladakh Weather update 16 Oct.

Jammu and Kashmir Ladakh Weather update 16 Oct.

On Friday, the Meteorological Department forecasted another round of widespread rain and snow in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh beginning  from  Saturday.

“Under the influence of approaching WD and lower level easterlies, a fresh spell of intermittent light to moderate rain with thunderstorm and lightning is most likely over J&K at widespread locations from the night of October 16th and will likely continue until the evening of October 17th,” the Meteorological Department said.

“Moderate rainfall activity is expected over the Pirpanjal range of Jammu division (Bhaderwah-Banihal axis) during the above period,” the MeT forecast added.

The forecast further added, “Possibility of Light snow most likely over higher reaches of Gulmarg, Kupwara, Bandipora, Pahlgam and Sonamarg (Zojila pass), Higher reaches of Drass & Zanskar and Leh-Manali Highway.”

Meanwhile, “Landslides and shooting stones are possible over vulnerable areas of Srinagar-Jammu, Srinagar-Leh National Highway and other hilly roads,” read the Meteorological Department forecast.

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