Forecast Verification & Weather Update for Today- Check Here
Mostly dry weather is expected at most places in Jammu and Kashmir today.
In the afternoon/evening, rain/snow showers of light intensity can occur at a few places in Udhampur, Kishtwar, Doda, Ramban, Kulgam, Shopian and Anantnag districts. A light to moderate spell of snowfall can occur in higher reaches of Anantnag and Ganderbal districts (areas adjacent to Pahalgam, Tral and Sonamarg). A light-intensity spell is also possible in higher reaches of Bandipora.
Developments have taken place a few hours earlier than expected.
Places mentioned in the forecast can receive rain/snow showers today. Overall no major spell is expected
Forecast Verification:
Result: 100%
F = Forecast, AH = Actually Happened
F = “Another Western Disturbance is expected to affect Jammu and Kashmir from tomorrow onwards. Rain/snow can occur at a few places in the morning (25% chances). The same is possible in the afternoon (30% chances).”
AH = A few places started getting rains/snow from 24 Jan morning onwards which continued till late afternoon.
F = “Towards evening/night, most places may start receiving rain/snow (70% chances).
In terms of the intensity of the system, it will vary from area to area. It can be light in some areas, while heavy is expected too in some areas.
Higher reaches in Jammu region are expected to receive moderate to heavy snowfall.”
AH = Most places started getting rains/snow from evening onwards. Its intensity varied from area to area. Higher reaches in Ramban, Kishtwar and Doda districts received moderate to heavy snowfall. Plains usually saw rains and light to moderate snowfall was too recorded in some areas.
F = “The intensity of the system is likely to be more over Jammu areas (75% chances) and south Kashmir (60% chances). It is anticipated that precipitation distribution will differ greatly, which means snow accumulation will also differ widely.”
AH = Intensity of this weather system was maximum over parts of Jammu, followed by south Kashmir. Central and north Kashmir parts witnessed only light rains/snow — Gulmarg and a few other places recorded heavy snowfall.
Many places in south Kashmir recorded moderate to heavy snowfall.
F = “Overall most precipitation is expected to fall between Tuesday evening and Wednesday evening. Mostly dry weather is expected on Thursday and Friday.”
AH = Most of the precipitation was recorded between Tuesday evening and Wednesday evening. Mostly dry weather is expected today and tomorrow across Jammu and Kashmir. A separate forecast was issued in the morning today in which different areas are mentioned where precipitation is possible today.