Jammu And Kashmir Forecast: Rain, Higher-Reach Snowfall Likely From September 27

Shubman Gill

The weather department has forecast a change in Jammu and Kashmir’s weather from 27 September to 7 October, with a spell of light rain expected in some areas and light snowfall possible over higher reaches.

Weather likely to turn after a largely dry spell

Jammu and Kashmir is expected to see a return of clouds and rain after a mostly dry phase toward the end of September, according to the weather department.

The forecast says the weather in Jammu on 27 September is likely to remain clear, though brief light rain may occur at some places.

For 27 September in Jammu, the minimum temperature is expected to be around 21°C and the maximum temperature may remain near 32°C.

The department has said that on 27 and 28 September, the weather is expected to remain generally cloudy, with brief light rain possible at some places.

Higher-altitude areas may also receive light snowfall during this period, according to the forecast.

The department has also indicated that some districts may see thunder and strong winds.

The change is significant because the department has issued specific advice to farmers to keep harvested crops safe around 27 and 28 September, when rain is possible in some areas.

22 September forecast: warm and dry conditions

A separate forecast said Jammu and Kashmir would remain mostly dry toward the end of September, though a slight change in weather could be seen on 24 September and again on the evening of 27-28 September.

According to the weather department, light rain may occur in some areas of Jammu and Kashmir on these dates.

The same forecast said light snowfall is also possible in higher-altitude areas.

For 22 September 2026, the weather department said Jammu and Kashmir would generally remain warm and dry.

In the lower areas, the maximum temperature is expected to remain around 33°C to 34°C.

The valley and higher-altitude areas are expected to remain cooler.

The sky is likely to remain clear, and the chance of rain is very low.

The weather department said that on the evening of 24 September, a weak western disturbance may cause light rain in some districts of Kashmir and the Jammu division.

This rain is expected to be brief, and no widespread deterioration in weather has been forecast.

In the high mountain areas, light snowfall may occur along with rain.

Apart from this, the weather is likely to remain generally dry during the remaining days of September.

Some districts may also see light rain on 27-28 September.

Advisory for farmers harvesting apple and paddy

The weather department has issued an advisory for farmers in view of the expected weather change.

The department has described the current weather as favourable for apple and paddy harvesting.

Farmers can also carry out other necessary agricultural work under the current weather conditions, according to the advisory.

However, the department has advised farmers to keep harvested crops safe around 27 and 28 September because rain is likely in some areas on these dates.

The advisory matters because the forecast combines a generally favourable harvesting window with a short period of possible rain and strong winds around 27 and 28 September.

The weather centre in Srinagar has also issued advice for farmers, saying the present time is suitable for apple and paddy harvesting and other farming-related work.

At the same time, the weather centre has said there remains a possibility of rain and strong winds on 27 and 28 September.

Forecast from 25 September to 5 October

Another forecast said Jammu and Kashmir may see fluctuations in weather from 25 September to 5 October, though the weather is expected to remain mostly dry.

According to the weather department, the weather on 25 and 26 September is likely to remain mostly dry.

On 25 September, Jammu is expected to have hot and sunny weather.

The temperature on 25 September may remain around 31 डिग्री सेल्सियस, while the minimum temperature may be around 22 डिग्री.

On 26 September too, the weather in Jammu is expected to remain clear and warm.

The temperature on 26 September may reach around 32 डिग्री सेल्सियस.

At night, with a clear sky, the mercury may drop to 23 डिग्री.

On 27 and 28 September, clouds may cover many parts of the Union Territory.

During this period, light rain is possible in some areas.

Along with this, light snowfall is also likely in higher-altitude areas.

On 29 and 30 September, brief rain may occur at some places.

On 1 and 2 October, the weather is expected to remain generally dry.

According to the weather department, clouds may also appear in the sky between 3 and 5 October.

During this period, light rain, strong winds and thunder-lightning may occur in some areas.

Light snowfall is also possible in higher-altitude regions during this period.

What the forecasts show across the region

Across the forecasts, the broad pattern is that Jammu and Kashmir is expected to remain mostly dry in the last part of September, with short spells of light rain possible on specified dates.

The main dates identified for possible rain are 24 September, 27-28 September, 29 and 30 September, and the period between 3 and 5 October.

The forecast repeatedly notes the possibility of light snowfall in higher-altitude areas when rain activity occurs.

The lower areas are expected to remain warmer, with the 22 September forecast placing the maximum temperature around 33°C to 34°C.

Jammu is expected to see 31 डिग्री सेल्सियस on 25 September, about 32 डिग्री सेल्सियस on 26 September, and 32°C on 27 September in the forecasts cited.

The night or minimum temperature references for Jammu include around 22 डिग्री on 25 September, 23 डिग्री on 26 September and nearly 21°C on 27 September.

The forecast for 27 September combines clear weather for Jammu with the possibility of brief light rain at some places.

The broader 27-28 September forecast says the weather may remain generally cloudy, with brief light rain possible at some places and light snowfall possible in higher reaches.

Some districts may also experience thunder and strong winds during this phase.

Why farmers have been asked to take precautions

The department has said the current weather is favourable for apple and paddy harvesting, which makes the present period suitable for farm work.

However, the same set of forecasts also points to possible rain and strong winds around 27 and 28 September.

That is why the department has advised farmers to protect harvested crops around these dates.

The advisory is not a warning of widespread bad weather in the 24 September forecast, which says the rain linked to a weak western disturbance is expected to be brief.

The forecast also says large-scale deterioration in the weather is not expected from that 24 September system.

Even so, light rain in some districts and light snowfall in higher mountain areas remain part of the forecast.

For farmers, the department’s guidance separates the favourable harvesting window from the dates on which harvested crops may need protection.

Short spells, not widespread disruption, in the forecast

The forecast for 24 September attributes possible light rain to the effect of a weak western disturbance.

It says this rain may occur in some districts of Kashmir and the Jammu division.

It also says the rain will be for a short period.

The forecast does not indicate large-scale bad weather from this system.

For 27 and 28 September, the department expects generally cloudy weather and brief light rain at some places.

For the same period, higher-altitude areas may see light snowfall.

Some districts may also see thunder and strong winds, according to the department.

For 29 and 30 September, the forecast again mentions brief rain at some places.

For 1 and 2 October, the weather is expected to be generally dry.

For 3 to 5 October, the department has indicated cloudy skies, light rain in some areas, strong winds and thunder-lightning.

The same 3 to 5 October period may also bring light snowfall in higher-altitude areas.

Jammu’s temperature outlook

Jammu’s 27 September forecast places the minimum temperature near 21°C and the maximum temperature near 32°C.

The 25 September forecast says Jammu may remain hot and sunny, with the temperature around 31 डिग्री सेल्सियस and the minimum temperature around 22 डिग्री.

The 26 September forecast says Jammu may remain clear and warm, with the temperature reaching around 32 डिग्री सेल्सियस.

For the night of 26 September, the forecast says the sky may remain clear and the mercury may fall to 23 डिग्री.

These temperature readings are consistent with the larger forecast of mostly dry weather before the 27-28 September spell.

The 22 September forecast says lower areas may see maximum temperatures around 33°C to 34°C, while the valley and higher-altitude areas remain cooler.

The sky is expected to remain clear on 22 September, and the chance of rain is described as very low.

The extended outlook to 7 October

One forecast states that Jammu and Kashmir may see a change in weather from 27 September to 7 October.

This change includes the possibility of light rain during the period.

The same coverage says the phase of clouds and rain will return in Jammu and Kashmir.

Another forecast narrows the unsettled spell to the period from 25 September to 5 October, when weather fluctuations are expected.

Within that window, the forecast keeps 25 and 26 September mostly dry, 27 and 28 September cloudier with light rain at some places, 29 and 30 September open to brief rain at some places, and 1 and 2 October generally dry.

It then flags 3 to 5 October for clouds, light rain in some areas, strong winds, thunder-lightning and possible light snowfall in higher-altitude regions.

Together, the forecasts point to a mostly dry end of September interrupted by short rain spells and possible light snowfall over higher reaches.

The weather department’s repeated advice to farmers is to use the favourable current conditions for apple and paddy harvesting while keeping harvested crops safe around the dates when rain is expected.