Dry Spell to Continue Till April 16; Rain, Gusty Winds Likely Across J&K Thereafter

  • RK Online Desk By RK Online Desk
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  • 14 Apr 2026

Srinagar, Apr 14: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar has forecast largely dry weather conditions across Jammu and Kashmir for the next two days, with a brief spell of rain and thunderstorms expected from April 16 onwards.

According to the latest forecast, weather is expected to remain generally dry on April 14 and 15. However, a brief spell of light rain or thundershower may occur at a few places towards the evening or night of April 16.

The MeT department has predicted a change in weather conditions between April 17 and 18, with generally cloudy skies and light rain or thundershowers at many places. There is also a possibility of gusty winds reaching speeds of 40–50 km/h and isolated hailstorm activity during this period.

From April 19 to 24, the weather is likely to remain dry again across most parts of the Union Territory.

Officials have issued an advisory for farmers, urging them to continue agricultural operations till April 16 in view of the expected dry spell. A rise in day temperatures by 2–4°C has also been predicted at many places during this period, consistent with the seasonal warming trend observed in April across the region. 

The MeT Centre has advised residents and farmers to remain updated with official forecasts, especially in view of possible gusty winds and localized weather disturbances later this week.

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