2020 to begin on a big snowy note in J&K: ZT weather outlook

ZT Weather Monitoring

Srinagar: A heavy snowfall is coming in Jammu & Kashmir in the coming five days, analysis of multiple weather data by Ziraat Times indicates.

Following is the day-wise forecast for the coming five days:

January 3 and 4: Snowfall activity likely in north Kashmir areas of Gurez, Kargil-Zanaskar, Pirpanjal mountain range and parts of South Kashmir, including Banihal Pass. Some snowfall in Kashmir plains cannot be ruled out.

January 5 (Sunday): Most likely it is going to be dry in most parts of J&K.

January 6-7 (Monday and Tuesday): Widespread snowfall is expected across Jammu & Kashmir on these two days, including in Kashmir valley plains; Chenab valley basin, including Kishtwar, Doda, Banihal and Bhaderwah; Pirpanjal basin, including Pirpanjal mountains, Mughal Road and upper parts of the Pirpanjal valley; Kargil-Zanaskar sub-region and Ladakh.

Note: The forecast for January 2, issued earlier, has undergone a change.

How much snowfall is expected where?

Analysis of data by Ziraat Times related to the time and space extent of the possible cloud cover, wind speed, direction, humidity and temperature indicates as below (this remains unchanged as reported on December 28 forecast):

• Pirpanjal mountain range and karewas areas along the range from Verinag to Pir ki Gali to Yusmarg and to Kandi Baramulla would receive 2 to 5 feet of snowfall .
• The eastern parts of Kashmir valley, from Verinag, Pahalgam, upper Tral, Shikargah, Zabarwan range, Dachigam Park areas would receive between 1 to 4 feet.
• Kashmir valley plains, including Srinagar, are likely to receive 1 to 2 feet of snowfall.
• Bhaderwah, Kishtwar, upper Doda, Sinthan Top, Margan Top and Margan valley would receive snowfall between 2 to 4 feet.
• Banihal, upper parts of Ramban, upper Rajouri and Poonch would receive between 2-3 feet.

Note: Ziraat Times issues weather forecast/advisories in the interest of farmers and general public based on the analysis of multiple weather data, including dynamic and ultraviolet satellite imagery, cloud movement models, supercomputer-generated direction and wind speeds associated with the westerly jet, temperature variations within Jammu & Kashmir, sub-regions and neighbouring regions, past weather data and patterns. While maximum care is taken in generating this information, and most times our forecasts are accurate; due to the rapidly-changing nature of winds, humidity and local cloud formation, at times, the forecast might not go as anticipated. We advise discretion in using this information.