Srinagar, Nov 5: Weather department on Saturday forecast widespread rain and snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir for next 2 days. While the temperature is expected to fall significantly, the MeT department also forecast heavy snowfall of 2-3 feet over higher reaches on November 6 and 7.

“On November 5, generally cloudy weather is expected at most places. Rain/snow over higher reaches is very likely to commence from evening,” a meteorological department official told.

On November 6 and 7, he said, moderate rain and snow (over higher reaches) was very likely to occur at most places of J&K. “Plains of Kashmir, mainly South, likely to receive (2-3) inches of snowfall during 6-7th,” he said, adding, “Heavy Snowfall (2-3feet) is very likely over higher reaches.”

Regarding probable impacts, he said, snowfall and low temperature may lead to temporary disruption of surface transportation, mainly over Zojila, Jammu-Srinagar Highway, Sinthantop, Mugal road etc. during November 6-7. He said that snowfall may damage orchards.

The MeT department also issued an advisory, urging people to confirm status of the roads prior to embarking journey to avoid inconveniences. Farmers have been advised to harvest agriculture and horticulture produces which are vulnerable to snowfall and low temperature.

Medium range weather forecast from ( 5th to 9th Nov. 2022)

According to the weather forecast Issued by Indian Meteorological Department, the weather in:

Srinagar Partly to Generally cloudy sky with possibility of light/ moderate rain/ snow on 6th to 8th. Day and night temperature will be around 13 to 190C and 2 to 60C respectively. Wind speed will be around 1km/hr inNorth Easterly to East South Easterly direction. Relative humidity will range from 60% to 95%.

Anantnag Partly to Generally cloudy sky with possibility of light/ moderate rain/ snow on 6th to 8th. Day and night temperature will be around 10 to 170C and 2 to 7o
C respectively. Wind speed will be around 1km/hr inEast North Easterly to East South Easterly direction. Relative humidity will range from 65% to 95%.

KupwaraPartly to Generally cloudy sky with possibility of light/ moderate rain/ snow on 6th to 8th. Day and night temperature will be around 13 to 200C and 2 to 6o
C, respectively. Wind speed will be around 1km/hr inNorth North Easterly to Easterly direction. Relative humidity will range from 55% to 95%.

JammuPartly to Generally cloudy sky with possibility of light/ moderate rain on 7th to 8th. Day and night temperature will be around 26 to290C and 12 to 170C respectively. Wind speed will be around 1km/hrin North Easterly to South South Easterly direction. Relative humidity will range from 55% to 80%

KathuaPartly to Generally cloudy sky with possibility of light/ moderate rain on 6th to 9th. Day and night temperature will be around 25 to 290C and 11 to 150C respectively. Wind speed will be around 1km/hrin North North Easterly to North Easterly direction. Relative humidity will range from 60% to 90%.

Rajouri Partly to Generally cloudy sky with possibility of light/ moderate rain on 6th to 9th. Day and night temperature will be around 19 to 260C and 4 to 90C respectively. Wind speed will be around 1km/hrin North North Easterly to East North Easterly direction. Relative humidity will range from 50% to 90%.

Udhampur Partly to Generally cloudy sky with possibility of light/ moderate rain on 6th to 9th . Day and night temperature will be around 24 to 280C and 8 to 120C respectively. Wind speed will be around 1km/hrin North Easterly direction. Relative humidity will range from 60% to 90%.

Doda Partly to Generally cloudy sky with possibility of light/ moderate rain/snow on 6th to 8th. Day and night temperature will be around 14 to 210C and 4 to 70C respectively. Wind speed will be around 1km/hrin North Easterly to Easterly direction. Relative humidity will range from 60% to 90%.

Leh ( Ladakh) Generally cloudy sky with possibility of light rain/ snow on 6th to 9th. Day and night temperature will be around 7 to 100C and -2 to 1o
C, respectively. Wind speed will be around 1 km/hrin Southerly to South South Westerly direction. Relative humidity will range from 25% to 70%.

Advisory For Farmers

In case of heavy snowfall, shake the trees to remove snow immediately from the branches and crotches. Provide proper support to the limbs/plants which are not strong enough to withstand the load of snow. To avoid tilting of fruit trees, reduce the canopy load by pruning and provide support.

If the trees get partially uprooted, slowly pull back the trees to the original position after heavy pruning and provide proper support/staking to the main trunk to prevent further fall/movement. If the top portion of the tree breaks, slightly cut the damaged branch 2-3 inches below the broken point and apply Bordeaux/ Chaubatia paste on the cut surface.

If the main trunk splits into two or three parts or if the scaffold branch breaks and bark is still intact, after heavy pruning, bring the branch to the original position by tying with a rope and/or bolting or using nails. Ensure that the union remains tight and apply Bordeaux/ Chaubatia paste on the cut surface. If roots become exposed/naked, immediately cover the roots with soil to avoid further damage.