Active WD likely to trigger widespread moderate rain, snow during next 4 days over J&K: IMD

Srinagar, Feb. 25 -- A fresh active Western Disturbance (WD) is most likely to trigger widespread moderate rain and snow during the next four days over Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

The WD is likely to hit Tuesday evening, and under the influence of this weather system, widespread moderate rain or snow and thunderstorms are expected in most places in Jammu and Kashmir till February 28, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday.

It said light to moderate rain/snow would first commence over places of North and Central Kashmir on February 25 (evening/night) and thereafter gradually increase in intensity and distribution throughout J&K.

The system will most likely to cause moderate to heavy snow mainly in middle and upp...