SRINAGAR, Oct 20 (Agencies): Jammu and Kashmir is likely to receive fresh rain and snowfall on October 24 after a spell of generally dry weather, with thunderstorms and gusty winds also forecast at some places, the Meteorological Centre Srinagar said on Tuesday.
An official said weather conditions are expected to remain largely dry across the Union Territory until October 23. The forecast indicates generally cloudy skies on October 24, with light rain at scattered to many places and light snowfall over higher reaches.
Thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds are likely at a few places from late night on October 23 until the forenoon of October 24, the official said.
Dry weather is expected to prevail again from October 25 to October 31.
The MeT Centre has advised farmers to continue harvesting and other agricultural activities in view of the forecast.
Meanwhile, Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of 5.1 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. The minimum temperature was 0.6 degrees Celsius in Pahalgam and 1.4 degrees Celsius in Gulmarg.