SRINAGAR: Overnight light rains at a few places in Kashmir Valley and heavy showers in Jammu this afternoon brought a slight respite from the scorching heat across Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday as the temperature came down a bit.
The Meteorological department predicted generally cloudy with intermittent light to moderate thundershower at many places particularly during late afternoon or evening and early morning hours till June 25 to 28.
It said few places over Jammu Division may receive heavy rainfall with intense showers for a brief period.
There is a possibility of moderate to severe thunder or lightning with strong surface winds at few places during the above period, while light rain or thundershower at few places will occur from June 29 and 30, the MeT office said.
It has also issued advisory of significant increase in water discharges in Rivers, local Nallahs, flood channels due to melting glaciers, snow and rain during June 25-28 which may generate flash flood, mudslide and landslides at places.
Chances of torrential rains at few middle and higher reaches of Jammu Division during June 25 & 26 June, it said.
