The forecast suggests cloudy skies across the Union Territory with rain in many areas and snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir. Officials have also warned of possible disruptions on mountain roads due to fresh snow.
Jammu and Kashmir Heatwave
Over the past few weeks, the region has recorded temperatures much higher than seasonal averages. Until last week, the difference between actual temperatures and the normal range had widened to nearly 10 degrees above normal.
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While occasional rain or snowfall occurred in higher areas, the warmth largely continued. With the formal arrival of the summer season approaching, the gap between normal and actual temperatures has reduced slightly but remains noticeable.
Jammu and Kashmir Forecast: Snow to hit mountains, rain to hit plains
The MeT Department expects cloudy weather across the Union Territory today.
Rainfall: Light to moderate rain is likely in many parts of Jammu and Kashmir.
Snowfall: Higher reaches of north and central Kashmir may receive moderate snowfall.
Traffic impact: Fresh snowfall may disrupt travel on high-altitude roads and mountain passes.
Advisory for farmers and wind warnings
The weather department has issued a specific advisory for farmers.
It has urged them to suspend agricultural activities and spraying work for the next two days due to the expected weather conditions.
High winds
Thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds of 30–40 km per hour may occur on March 11.
Dry spell
After the rain and snowfall episode, a dry spell is expected from March 12 to March 14. Weather officials say another system may arrive after this brief break.
Jammu and Kashmir Weather Forecast
Forecasters say conditions could remain unsettled through the third week of March.
March 15–16: Fresh cloud cover with light rain or snow, particularly on the night of March 15.
March 17–20: Light rain and snowfall may occur at several locations across the Union Territory.
Temperature readings from Tuesday show how unusual the recent warmth has been.
In Jammu, the maximum temperature reached 31.2°C, which was 5.8°C above normal, while the minimum settled at 19.1°C.
The difference was even sharper in Katra, the base town for Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrims. The town recorded a maximum temperature of 30.4°C, which was 9.3°C above normal, along with a minimum of 17.7°C.
In the Kashmir Valley, Srinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 17.6°C and a minimum of 10.2°C.
Hill destinations showed cooler readings. Gulmarg, known for winter skiing, recorded a maximum of 8.4°C and a minimum of 4.4°C, while Banihal saw a maximum temperature of 23.1°C and a minimum of 13.2°C.
