The Meteorological department has predicted more widespread rain in plains and snow in upper reaches till Tuesday and also urged people to be alert and cautious against thunderstorms and lightning.
As per a MeT advisory there shall most likely be a spell of “widespread moderate rain/snowfall” during Monday and Tuesday with main activity on Tuesday.
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The MeT advisory said two Western Disturbances (WDs) approaching Jammu and Kashmir and adjoining areas are “likely to cause heavy rain/snow mainly in upper reaches of Kashmir (Gulmarg, Sonamarg, Baramulla, Bandipora (Gurez and Tulial Valley) and Kupwara (Karnah sector), Shopian, Qazigund-Banihal axis, Pirpanjal range of Jammu division, Drass (Gumri and Minamarg) and Zanskar subdivision of Ladakh,” the MeT department advisory said.