Due to the effect of western disturbance in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan of North India, the weather has changed and snow on peaks and intermittent rain in low-lying areas have started. The effect of western disturbance in Jammu and Kashmir continued on Wednesday for the second day on Wednesday.
The process of rain continues in Srinagar
The temperature has dropped due to snow and rain in Kashmir. Pawada-Karna and Bandipur-Gurez routes have been closed for movement from snowfall. The process of rainfall continues in most areas including Srinagar in the early hours of Tuesday.
According to the Meteorological Department, snowfall and rain will continue in most areas during the next 24 hours. The fresh western disturbance became active in Uttarakhand on Wednesday and with this, a series of snow on the high Himalayas also started. There is also light rain in the low -lying areas.
Warning of heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand
The Meteorological Department on Thursday issued a warning of heavy rainfall and barfizing across the state including Doon. On Friday, an arranged alert has been issued in most areas of the state regarding rainfall. On the other hand, all the passes including Rohtang, high altitude places of Himachal Pradesh, received more than three feet of snow on Wednesday.
Transport service has been disrupted due to heavy snowfall in Lahul Spiti. The upper areas of Kinnaur have received four to five inches of snow. The Pangi Valley received snowfall from one to two feet, due to which the contact of the valley has been cut. In Manali, snowfall has fallen, while the lower areas of the state received rain.
Orange alert on thunderstorms, rain and hailstorm in Punjab
The Meteorological Department has issued an arranged alert of heavy rainfall and snowfall at most places in Kangra, Chamba and Kullu districts for the next three days till Thursday. Punjab has been receiving drizzle and light rain for the last two days. On Wednesday, Hoshiarpur, Gurdaspur, Patiala, Pathankot, Chandigarh, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Patiala, Bathinda and Faridkot received drizzle and light rain.
The Meteorological Department has predicted strong winds at a speed of 30 to 40 kilometers per hour in many districts of Punjab on Thursday and Friday. In some places the wind speed can also be 40 to 50 kilometers. In some places there may be heavy rainfall and hailstorm in some places and in some places.
Possibility of light rain in Rajasthan
On the other hand, according to the Meteorological Department, due to the impact of the new Western disturbance, there is a possibility of light rain with clouds somewhere during the March 27 to March 1 in North-Western and North Rajasthan. The weather will remain dry in most parts.
