WEATHER UPDATE: Snowfall expected starting from 29th January

STC NEWS DESK
Srinagar, January 27 (STC): According to an official weather report, light to moderate snowfall is expected starting from 29th January, particularly in the mountainous regions.
Director of the Meteorological Department (MeT) Srinagar, Mukhtar Ahmad, in a statement said that the weather would remain dry and clear until 28th January, with high temperatures during the day and low temperatures at night. “The weather will stay dry until 28th January, but from 29th January, there will be a shift as a Western Disturbance (WD) approaches,” he said. “The first WD will bring light rain and snowfall, particularly in the mountainous areas, and some light rain in the plains. There’s also a chance of light to moderate snowfall in the higher reaches.”

The weather conditions would remain unsettled through the start of February, he said. He “The second WD will impact the region between 1st and 2nd February, bringing slight rainfall and snowfall in the mountainous and lower areas,” he said. “A third WD is expected to arrive around 4th and 5th February, resulting in more light snowfall and rainfall in the region.”

He assured that while no major weather event is expected, residents should stay alert for unpredictable changes. “There will be some erratic weather during this period, with occasional sunshine, but it will generally be cloudy with spells of snow and rain,” he said. “As we get further indications from weather models, we will provide timely updates.” (STC)