WD to affect Valley on Nov 12-13
New Delhi, Nov 10: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rain and snowfall across the Western Himalayan region till November 13 under the influence of a Western Disturbance, with isolated heavy precipitation likely in Kashmir on November 12.
Higher reaches of Kupwara and Bandipora districts are likely to receive moderate to heavy snowfall from the forenoon or afternoon of November 12 till late night on November 13, the weather department said.
According to the IMD’s daily weather bulletin, Srinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 19.5 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 4.9 degrees on Tuesday, against the normal maximum of 17.3 degrees and minimum of 1.9 degrees.
Jammu recorded a maximum of 28.6 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 14.2 degrees, while Pahalgam registered 18 degrees and 1.4 degrees, respectively.
Gulmarg recorded a maximum temperature of 12 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 2.5 degrees, while Qazigund registered 21.8 degrees and 2.8 degrees, respectively.
Kupwara recorded a maximum of 21.6 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 2.8 degrees, while Kokernag registered 19.6 degrees and 5.4 degrees, respectively.
The IMD also forecast a low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal around November 13. The system is likely to move northwestwards and intensify into a well-marked low-pressure area within 24 hours, potentially influencing weather conditions over eastern and southern parts of the country in the following days.
In South Peninsular India, isolated to scattered rainfall is likely over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal from November 10 to 14 and again on November 16. Kerala and Mahe are expected to receive rain from November 10 to 15, while Lakshadweep may witness rainfall throughout the week till November 16.
Coastal Karnataka, South Interior Karnataka, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and Rayalaseema are also likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall during the latter part of the week. Fairly widespread to widespread rainfall is forecast over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal on November 15 and over Kerala and Mahe on November 16.
Isolated heavy rainfall is likely over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal on November 10-11 and November 15-16, and over Kerala and Mahe on November 16. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 40-50 kmph, with gusts reaching 60 kmph, are also likely over Tamil Nadu on November 10-12 and November 15-16.
In Northwest India, isolated to scattered rainfall is forecast over Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan and Muzaffarabad on November 10-11 and November 14-16. Fairly widespread to widespread rain and snowfall are likely over the region on November 12-13, with isolated heavy precipitation on November 12. Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand may also receive light to moderate rainfall at isolated places.
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are likely to witness fairly widespread to widespread rainfall throughout the week, with isolated heavy rain forecast from November 10 to 14, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds.
Northeast India may receive isolated to scattered rainfall till November 12, particularly over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya and other northeastern states. Isolated heavy rainfall and moderate to intense lightning are likely over parts of Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura on November 10-11.
No significant weather activity is expected over West and Central India during the week, the IMD said.
