Srinagar, Nov. 10 -- Jammu and Kashmir is expected to be hit by a western disturbance starting Tuesday, bringing moderate rain and snowfall on November 12 and 13. The J&K meteorological centre in Srinagar said that the weather will be cloudy on Tuesday with a brief spell of light rain or snow over higher reaches at scattered places towards the evening and night. On Wednesday, there will be a brief spell of light snow over isolated higher reaches of the region, but Thursday and Friday may witness heavy rains. "November 12 and 13 will be cloudy with spell of light to moderate rain/light to moderate snow (over higher reaches) at many places towards November 12 evening/night to November 13 late afternoon, " the MeT update said. "Fresh snow over higher reaches may disrupt traffic over important passes and hilly roads," it said. Farmers are advised for safe storage of harvested crops during November 12 and 13 while the overall temperatures are expected to fall. "Significant fall in day temperatures by 6-8degC is also expected during November 12 and 13," it said. According to the update, November 14 and 15 will again be partly cloudy with a brief spell of light rain/snow at a few places. "Travellers and transporters are advised to plan accordingly and follow traffic advisory, " the MeT said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Shimla, has predicted rain and snowfall in parts of the state from Tuesday. According to the IMD, showers are likely across the middle hills of the state, while rain and snowfall are expected in the high hills on November 10 and 11. From November 12 to 13, showers are likely at many places across Himachal. It will be followed by rain and snowfall again on November 14 and 15 in middle hills and high hills of the state. The weather office has also sounded a yellow alert of thunderstorms and lightning with gusty winds in Chamba, Kangra, Kullu and Mandi districts on November 12, followed by a similar alert on November 13 in Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi and Shimla districts. The higher reaches of the state continued to experience colder nights with Kukumseri in Lahaul-Spiti district recording the lowest minimum temperature on Monday in the state at - 1.8degC....