Srinagar, April 16 -- The Meteorological Department reported that the weather remained mostly cloudy throughout the day. However, the rain showers by evening significantly cooled down the region.

According to Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad, Director of the Meteorological Department, the weather is expected to stay generally dry on Thursday. However, starting from the evening of April 18, a fresh wet spell is likely to hit the region, with light to moderate rain and snow in higher reaches forecast across most parts of the Valley. Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected at scattered to isolated places, accompanied by thunder and gusty winds.

The MeT department has issued yellow and orange alerts for April 19, anticipating a peak in weather activity on ...