Srinagar, April 8 -- A major western disturbance (WD) is expected to bring widespread rains across Jammu and Kashmir for the next two days starting Tuesday night, the J&K meteorological centre said. The centre forecast intermittent light to moderate rains and snow over higher reaches at most places from Tuesday to Wednesday evening with thunder, hailstorm and gusty winds. "Few places in Jammu Division and Kashmir Division may receive moderate to heavy rain & light to moderate snow over a few higher reaches during Tuesday night till Wednesday morning," said MeT director, Mukhtar Ahmad. "Intense heavy showers for a brief period may lead to flash floods and landslides at few vulnerable places & waterlogging in few low lying areas," he said. Farmers have been advised to suspend all farm operations while travellers cautioned to plan accordingly. "April 9-10 is expected to witness brief spells of light rain and thundershower at scattered places towards afternoon," he said. Independent weather spotter Faizan Arif said that a strong Western Disturbance is set to impact Jammu & Kashmir over the next 36 hours, with its primary influence over the Jammu region. "The system is expected to bring intense weather activity, including heavy rainfall, snowfall at higher elevations, and a noticeable drop in temperatures," he said on his X handle Kashmir_weather. "Most affected districts will be Poonch, Rajouri, Reasi, Ramban, Samba, Jammu, Udhampur, and Kathua," he said. The heavy rain spells may trigger flash floods in vulnerable areas and a sharp rise in water levels of rivers and streams. "Temperatures will drop sharply during this period.Snowfall is highly likely in higher elevations above 2500-2700 meters," Arif said. In Kashmir, weather activity will be moderate compared to Jammu region, but still significant for areas close to Pir Panjal range....