Kashmir, Himachal Rain, Snow From 10 November: IMD Forecast
Travellers and residents in the western Himalaya get a wet, snowy spell from Tuesday; Kashmir valley may see heavy falls on 12 November.
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rain and snow over Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh from 10 November, as a western disturbance moves in from the west. IMD said in its bulletin that Kashmir valley could see isolated heavy rain or snow on 12 November. The spell follows two dry days in Himachal on 8 and 9 November.
Fairly Widespread Rain by 11 November
For Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, IMD expects isolated to scattered rain on 10 November, turning fairly widespread to widespread from 11 to 13 November, with thunderstorms and lightning in places, UNI reported. In Himachal, the IMD Shimla office has said higher reaches will get rain and snow from 10 November, and the middle hills will see showers from 11 November, according to Indian Opinion.
Light to moderate precipitation is likely at a few places in Himachal on 12 and 13 November, with snow in the higher reaches on both days. IMD has also issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms and lightning at isolated places in the state on those two dates. Uttarakhand is forecast to get isolated to scattered rain until 11 November and a fresh spell on 13 November.
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Nights Stay Cold, Then Turn Colder
Minimum temperatures in Himachal are expected to change little for two to three days and then fall by 2 to 4 degrees Celsius over the following two to three days, IMD Shimla said. Anyone planning to travel to higher reaches of Himachal or the Kashmir valley around 12 and 13 November can expect snow on the forecast.
Dry Spell Leaves Gaps in Himachal’s Rainfall
Before this spell, Himachal had recorded a minimum of minus 2.5°C at Kukumseri in Lahaul-Spiti and a maximum of 33.4°C at Una on 7 November. Rainfall has been uneven this season: Sirmaur has a 41 per cent deficit, while Kangra is 98 per cent above normal, according to the same IMD data reported by Indian Opinion.
Another Look on 13 November
IMD has not named districts for the heavier snow, and its next bulletins should narrow down the areas. Delhi, Punjab and Haryana are forecast to get their first showers from 11 November; IPB’s earlier weather report covers the plains, and more forecasts are on the Weather Updates page.
Source: IMD all-India weather bulletin. Also based on reporting by UNI and Indian Opinion.
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