Srinagar, October 15: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar has forecast fairly widespread light to moderate rain and thunderstorms across Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours, with isolated thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds of 30–40 kmph likely at some places.

According to the weather bulletin issued at 6 pm on Wednesday, October 15, mainly dry weather is expected over Jammu and Kashmir during the subsequent two days. The forecast indicates isolated precipitation on October 16, followed by dry weather from October 17 to October 21.

The local forecast for Friday, October 16, indicates a generally cloudy sky in Srinagar, with maximum and minimum temperatures likely to settle around 21°C and 6°C, respectively. Jammu is expected to have partly cloudy skies, with temperatures ranging between 15°C and 31°C.

Muzaffarabad is likely to experience generally cloudy conditions with very light rain or thunderstorms, while Mirpur is expected to have partly to generally cloudy skies.

The bulletin also indicates no weather warnings for either the Kashmir or Jammu division from October 16 onwards during the forecast period.

The Meteorological Centre has advised people to remain alert to the possibility of thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds at isolated places on October 15.