On account of back to back Western Disturbances, the hills of North India, particularly, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand have received rain and snow of varied intensity in both January and February.
The intensity of snow during mid-February was so much so that most of the famous hill stations of North India like Srinagar, Manali, Shimla and Nainital were enveloped in a thick layer of snow.
However, as the weather system moved away, the hilly states of North India observed a few sunny days. The weather over the northern hills became clear soon after the system shifted.
As per Skymet Weather, at present, the Western Disturbance is seen over North Pakistan and adjoining Afghanistan. An induced Cyclonic Circulation has also formed over South Pakistan and adjoining Central Pakistan and both these systems are likely to move in a northeast direction.
This will, in turn, result in the clouding to increase over the area. Hence, most parts of Jammu and Kashmir is expected to receive light rain and thundershower activities during the next 24 hours. Moreover, the higher reaches of the state may get to witness light snow as well.
Furthermore, the weather may affect parts of North Himachal Pradesh in another 24 hours. Gradually, rains will pour over parts of Uttarakhand as well.
Thereafter, a rise in the intensity of rain is expected 24 hours hence and is predicted to continue until March 2.
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