Srinagar, Jan. 19 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a weather advisory warning of widespread light to moderate rainfall and snowfall across Jammu and Kashmir due to two Western Disturbances expected to affect the region from Thursday.

Barring the upper reaches, Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed largely snowless conditions during Chilai Kalan, the Valley's harshest 40-day winter period when snowfall is usually at its peak.

According to the advisory issued by the Meteorological Centre Srinagar, the first and more intense system is likely to impact J&K and adjoining areas from January 22 to 24, with peak activity on January 23. A second, relatively moderate Western Disturbance is forecast to affect the region from t...