Higher reaches of Kashmir get fresh snowfall, plains receive rain
Srinagar: A few areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall, while rains lashed the plains on Thursday, officials said.
The famous ski resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla, Gurez in Bandipora, and a few other places received fresh snowfall overnight that continued till morning, they said.
They said most plains, including Srinagar, were lashed by moderate to heavy rains.
Owing to the heavy snowfall in Gurez, and the threat of avalanches, the authorities have ordered the closure of schools till March 15.
Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department has forecast intermittent spells of light to moderate rain at most places and snow in higher reaches till Sunday morning. Thereafter, the weather is likely to improve, it added.
Notably, an independent weather forecaster Faizan Arif said that intermittent rain showers are likely to subside by evening or night on Thursday providing a brief pause before another spell resumes by late Friday morning or afternoon.
He further stated that the second spell, lasting from Friday afternoon to Saturday, is expected to be more widespread. Weather conditions are likely to improve from Sunday, although isolated showers may still occur in some areas.
“Once this system clears, no major Western Disturbance is expected to impact Jammu and Kashmir for the next 7 to 10 days,” he added.
