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MET predicts hot, humid weather with thunderstorms across Jammu & Kashmir
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🗓 19 Aug 2026, 03:37 PM
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The India Meteorological Department has issued a forecast of high temperatures, elevated humidity and scattered thunderstorms for the Jammu & Kashmir region in the coming days.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) released a weather outlook indicating that Jammu & Kashmir will experience a spell of hot and humid conditions accompanied by thunderstorms over the next several days. Temperatures are expected to rise above the seasonal norm, while relative humidity will remain high, creating a muggy atmosphere across the valley and adjoining hill districts.
Meteorologists warned that the combination of heat and moisture could trigger scattered thunderstorms, especially in the afternoons and evenings. These convective storms may bring brief but intense rain showers, gusty winds and occasional lightning activity.
Authorities have been advised to monitor the situation closely and to issue timely alerts to the public. Residents are urged to stay hydrated, avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, and take precautions against sudden downpours and lightning, particularly while traveling on mountain roads.
The IMD will continue to update its forecasts as new data become available, and local disaster management teams are on standby to respond to any weather-related emergencies.
Meteorologists warned that the combination of heat and moisture could trigger scattered thunderstorms, especially in the afternoons and evenings. These convective storms may bring brief but intense rain showers, gusty winds and occasional lightning activity.
Authorities have been advised to monitor the situation closely and to issue timely alerts to the public. Residents are urged to stay hydrated, avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, and take precautions against sudden downpours and lightning, particularly while traveling on mountain roads.
The IMD will continue to update its forecasts as new data become available, and local disaster management teams are on standby to respond to any weather-related emergencies.