# Jammu and Kashmir to get snow from October 6: MeT 2026-10-05T07:28:15+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Meteorological Department has said Jammu and Kashmir is likely to receive light rain and light snow over higher reaches, along with thunder and gusty winds, at scattered to many places from October 6 to 10. The weather is expected to remain mainly dry on Monday, October 5. From October 11 to 15, the weather is likely to remain partly cloudy. Farmers have been advised to store apples and paddy safely to protect the produce from the expected inclement weather between October 6 and 10. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The forecast of snow and rain over five days signals the onset of the winter season in the region. Farmers are the group most directly affected, with the advisory to secure apple and paddy stocks highlighting the risk of damage to two key cash crops. The MeT’s extended forecast through October 15 leaves open whether the wet spell will taper off or continue into the second half of the month. ## Coverage - kashmirlife.net Straight agency-style weather bulletin with no framing or commentary This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Jammu and Kashmir, Meteorological Department Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/jammu-and-kashmir-to-get-snow-from-october-6-met/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/jammu-and-kashmir-to-get-snow-from-october-6-met/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/