A fresh Western Disturbance is affecting North India and is presently moving across Jammu and Kashmir region. According to Skymet Meteorology Division in India, the system is feeble in nature and has therefore given light snowfall in the glaciers and upper reaches of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
Meanwhile, middle and lower reaches of Jammu and Kashmir continue to be devoid of snowfall or rain. However, isolated light rain was witnessed over few places in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
According to Skymet, the system has caused clouding in the lower areas of Jammu and Kashmir. But it is very unlikely that the system will bring rain over the region. The northern plains will also remain unaffected.
The system is likely to clear in next 48 hours, which will bring both the maximum and minimum temperatures back to normal.
The current Western Disturbance is second consecutive weather system to affect North India this week. In view of the system, maximum temperatures have been settling below normal, while minimum temperatures are above average.
Western Disturbances become frequent during winters and are responsible for affecting the weather in the region to a large extent. These systems after approaching the region usually stay for 1-2 days and give short spells of rain. The system is called Western Disturbance due to its movement from west to east.
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