Srinagar, June 24: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar has forecast largely dry weather across Jammu and Kashmir over the coming days, while cautioning that brief spells of rain and thundershowers accompanied by gusty winds may occur at isolated to scattered places during late afternoons and evenings.
According to the forecast, weather from June 24 to June 29 is expected to remain generally dry during the forenoon and afternoon hours.
However, brief spells of light rain and thundershowers with gusty winds cannot be ruled out towards late afternoon and evening at isolated to scattered locations.
The weather department has also predicted a fresh spell of weather activity from June 30 to July 3, with light to moderate rainfall, thundershowers and brief intense heavy showers accompanied by thunder and gusty winds likely at many places across the Union Territory.
In its advisory, the MET Centre recommended orchard spraying during early morning hours and urged people to stay away from loose structures, electric poles, hanging wires and old trees during thunderstorms and gusty winds. Boating and Shikara activities should also be avoided during adverse weather conditions.
The department further warned of the possibility of hailstorm at isolated places during late afternoon hours and cautioned that brief intense heavy showers may trigger flash floods and mudslides in vulnerable areas. People have also been advised to avoid Nallas, streams and landslide-prone areas.
