Srinagar: Winter’s first major snowfall in J&K is likely to start from Sunday and Monday and go on until Thursday, according to Ziraat Times weather outlook.
Multiple weather data studied by Ziraat Times indicates that a strong moisture-bearing cloud system emanating from the Arabian Peninsula and Arabian Sea is likely to enter J&K on Sunday, resulting in moderate to heavy snowfall across J&K.
Here is the detailed outlook:
How much snowfall to expect?
Analysis of multiple data related to the extent of cloud cover, density, wind speed and direction models, humidity and temperature indicates as below:
- The Southern parts of Kashmir valley in Anantnag, Kulgam and Shopian districts, from Verinag, Pahalgam, Kulgam, Damhal Hanjipora, Kapran, Shopian, Pir ki Gali, Bafliaz areas would receive maximum snowfall – between 2 to 4 feet.
- Pirpanjal mountain range and karewa areas in Budgam, Pulwama, Baramulla districts along the range from Yusmarg, Gulmarg and Kandi Baramulla would receive 2 to 3 feet of snowfall.
- Central Kashmir valley plains, including Srinagar city, Zabarwan range, Dara-Harwan, Dachigam Park and Mahadev mountain areas are likely to receive six inches to 2 feet of snowfall.
- Bhaderwah, Kishtwar, upper Doda, Sinthan Top, Margan Top and Wadwan valley would receive snowfall between 2 to 5 feet.
- Banihal, upper parts of Ramban, upper Rajouri and Poonch would receive between 1-3 feet.
- North Kashmir areas of Baramulla, Rafiabad, Sopore, Bandipora, Lolab Valley, Razdan Pass, Gurez, Kupwara, Sadhna Pass are likely to receive 1-3 feet of snowfall.
Photo courtesy: Sahran Mailk
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.