New Delhi/Jammu, Sep 5 (IANS): An X-Band Doppler weather radar, which will help in providing nowcast (very short range forecast up to 3 hours) for all types of severe weather events affecting the region, especially thunderstorms, lightning, squall, heavy rain, and would be useful for pilgrims to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, was inaugurated at Jammu on Sunday.