MeT forecasts rain from Thursday to Saturday

Srinagar, Jun 27: Kashmir Valley is likely to receive heavy rainfall from Thursday, a MeT official said.

He said Kashmir may witness light to intense rainfall between Thursday and Saturday while rainfall at scattered locations is expected tomorrow. The MeT official warned that heavy rainfall was expected at places in the Valley and Jammu division during this period.

“In Srinagar city, where the day temperature had remained lower than the average high over the past week, wet weather is expected in the next five days with the possibility of rain, thundershower or dust storm in the next three days,” he said adding that Friday will the wettest day of the month.

In Gulmarg and Pahalgam, two picturesque tourist attractions, the forecast suggested rain and thunderstorm over the next four to six days. Kashmir has received below normal precipitation in the last eight months with fewer spells of rain and snowfall during the core winter core period. (CNS)