Director MeT, Sonam Lotus, said a three-day wet spell with light rains and snowfall over both higher reaches and plains of the Valley was expected between November 23 and 25.
“As predicted earlier, another spell of rain, snow over higher reaches with light to moderate intensity is most likely during 23-25th. As of now, it looks like snowfall over higher reaches of north-west J&K and Sonamarg-Zojila area likely to commence from 23rd morning and likely to affect both J&K and Ladakh till November 25,” said the MeT weather advisory.
Lotus said the “strength of this weather system is lesser than the previous spell witnessed last week”. The MeT advisory has cautioned that inclement weather may lead to closure of some of the major highways. “There is no forecast of any widespread heavy snowfall or rain but due to low temperature, slippery and treacherous road condition, the snow may lead to temporary closure of passes like Zojila, Mughal road, Leh-Manali Road,” the MeT weather advisory said.
