Srinagar, October 12: The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Meteorological Centre Srinagar, has forecast widespread rainfall and thunderstorms across Jammu and Kashmir over the next three days, with isolated thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 30–40 kmph likely at several places on October 13, 14 and 15.

According to the weather bulletin issued at 6 pm on Monday, weather is expected to remain mainly dry, with the possibility of isolated very light rain or thundershowers during the next 24 hours. However, fairly widespread light to moderate rainfall or thundershowers are likely over Jammu and Kashmir during the subsequent two days.

The forecast indicates widespread precipitation in Kashmir on October 13 and 14, while scattered rainfall is expected in the Jammu division during the same period. On October 15, fairly widespread rainfall is likely across both divisions.

For Tuesday, October 13, Srinagar is expected to experience a partly cloudy sky with light to moderate rain or thundershowers, with maximum and minimum temperatures likely to settle around 18°C and 11°C, respectively.

Jammu is likely to witness partly cloudy conditions with very light rain or thundershowers, while temperatures are expected to range between 22°C and 28°C. Muzaffarabad and Mirpur are also likely to experience partly cloudy weather with varying chances of rainfall.

The IMD has warned of isolated thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds reaching 30–40 kmph in both Kashmir and Jammu divisions from October 13 to 15.

Weather conditions are expected to improve thereafter, with isolated rainfall forecast for October 16, followed by dry weather across Jammu and Kashmir on October 17 and 18.

The department has advised people to remain updated on weather developments during the period of thunderstorm activity.