Srinagar: The Meteorological Department on Wednesday said erratic weather conditions are likely to continue in Jammu and Kashmir till March 20, with intermittent spells of rain and snow expected in higher reaches.
According to the MeT Centre Srinagar, the Union Territory witnessed varied weather conditions during the past 24 hours.
The department said the weather on March 12 is expected to remain partly cloudy with the possibility of brief spells of light rain in plains and light snowfall in higher reaches at a few places.
It said generally dry weather is likely to prevail on March 13 and 14.
“Generally cloudy weather with a spell of light to moderate rain in plains and snowfall in higher reaches is expected towards the night of March 15 and morning of March 16 at scattered to many places,” the MeT department said.
For March 17 and 18, the weather is expected to remain generally cloudy with the possibility of brief spells of light rain or snow in isolated areas towards the night of March 17 and morning of March 18.
The department said there is also a possibility of light to moderate rain in plains and snowfall in higher reaches at scattered to many places towards the night of March 19 and morning of March 20.
It added that weather conditions are likely to remain generally dry between March 21 and 23.
Meanwhile, the MeT department has issued an advisory warning of possible thunderstorms and gusty winds at a few places towards the evening of March 15.
Farmers have been advised to resume farm operations during March 13 and 14 when dry weather is expected to prevail across the region, the department said.