Follow us onSrinagar, Jan 30 : A fresh western disturbance is expected to affect Jammu and Kashmir on February 1 and 2, bringing light to moderate rain and snowfall to scattered and fairly widespread areas of the Union Territory. A senior official at the Meteorological Department in Srinagar told news agency Kashmir News Service (KNS) that the higher reaches are likely to receive moderate snowfall with fresh accumulation. The department stated that the weather is expected to remain largely dry until January 31, with conditions turning cloudy by the evening. Residents in snow-bound and high-altitude areas have been cautioned against venturing into slippery and avalanche-prone zones during the snowfall period, the official said. He told KNS that adhering to the advisories is crucial to avoid inconvenience and ensure public safety during the anticipated change in weather conditions.