Srinagar: While most places in Kashmir recorded below-normal minimum temperatures on Sunday, Meteorological Department officials here said that a fresh Western Disturbance (WD) was likely to affect J&K from Monday night that would result in rains in plains and snowfall in the upper reaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA fresh Western Disturbance is likely to affect J&K and adjoining regions from the night of October 31. Under the influence of this system, light to moderate rain in plains and light snowfall over middle and higher reaches of J&K is most likely during October 31 night to November 1 late afternoon,\u201d MeT Director Sonam Lotus said here. \u201cThereafter cloudy weather is expected during November 1 evening to November 4 afternoon with the possibility of light rain and snow at isolated places.\u201d Lotus said that two more back-to-back WDs were likely to affect J&K and adjoining areas from November 4 afternoon to November 8 afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cUnder the influence of these systems, light to moderate rain and snow in plains and light to moderate snowfall over middle and higher reaches of J&K is most likely during this period,\u201d he said adding that there would be a drastic fall in day temperatures and days would be colder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lotus said that the snowfall and low temperatures might lead to temporary disruption of surface transportation, mainly over Zojila Pass, Mughal Road, and Sadna Top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He urged the farmers to harvest their agricultural produce including fruits that are prone to damage in snowfall and low temperatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCarry necessary pruning of trees and drain out excess water from the orchards,\u201d Lotus said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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