According to the forecast of the Meteorological Department, snowfall has started in some hilly areas of Kashmir including Gulmarg. Meteorologists have issued a yellow alert for the next 3 days as there is a possibility of widespread snowfall in Kashmir and Chenab Valley areas under the influence of a strong Western disturbance and heavy in some areas of North and South Kashmir including Shopian, Kulgam, Bandipur, Gulmarg. Warning of very heavy snowfall.
Warning of heavy rain or snowfall in Himachal Pradesh
The local meteorological office said on Tuesday that heavy rains or snowfall are likely at various places in Himachal Pradesh on 27 and 28 February. The local meteorological office has issued heavy to heavy rains and snowfall in Chamba, Kangra, Kullu and Mandi districts on 27 February (Thursday) and heavy rains and snowfall on 28 February (Friday).
Light to moderate rains and snowfall in Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh
On 26 February (Wednesday), a yellow alert of heavy rains for Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Lahaul-Spiti and Mandi has also been issued and rain has been forecast in the state till 1 March. In addition, according to the weather forecast agency Skymet, there is a possibility of light to moderate rains and snowfall with light to moderate rains and snowfall at some places in Gilgit-Baltistan, Muzaffarabad, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh over the next 2 to 3 days.
Light rain and snowfall in Uttarakhand today
Uttarakhand may receive light rain and snowfall today (26 February), which will increase later. There is a possibility of light to moderate rains and thunderstorms at some places in Punjab and Northern Haryana between 26 February and 1 March. Light rain is also possible at some places in Tamil Nadu, while rain is expected between 27 February to 2 March. Heavy rains are expected at some places in Tamil Nadu on 28 February and 1 March.