Snowfall News
Since Friday evening, parts of the state has witnessed light snow. Gondla and Kukumseri in the tribal district of Lahaul and Spiti received 8 cm and 4.2 cm of snow, respectively while it was 2 cm in Kinnaur's Kalpa.
The fresh snowfall has also brought cheers to the tourists present in the Kashmir Valley. In Srinagar, tourists were seen dancing and playing in the snow.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted moderate to heavy snowfall and rain in parts of Jammu and Kashmir over the next 24 hours.
The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for Jammu and Kashmir on February 26, followed by an orange alert on February 27.
Fresh snowfall brings relief to Kashmir, ending dry spell, with hopes for better crop yields amid harsh winter.
Areas like Qazigund, Pahalgam, and Kulgam in south Kashmir, along with Gurez, Gulmarg, Keran, Sonamarg, and adjacent areas in north and central Kashmir, have experienced fresh snowfall.
Jammu and Kashmir experienced a precipitation deficit in the past year, with rainfall levels dropping to just 870.9 mm against the normal annual average of 1232.3 mm — a significant deficit of 29%.
The Kashmir Valley witnessed another fresh snowfall, with various regions receiving significant snow accumulation.
The cold wave is expected to decrease as wet weather is possible in the coming days. It is pertinent to mention that Jammu and Kashmir is expected to witness another spell of snow and rain from the evening of January 4 onwards.
Despite the freezing temperatures and snow-covered roads and mountains, hundreds of tourists are seen enjoying shikara rides on the iconic Dal Lake, much of which remains frozen.
Authorities have closed the Jammu-Srinagar highway following fresh snowfall, leaving about 300 vehicles, both small and large, stranded along the route.
Fresh snowfall from the hills to the plains has brought cheer to the people’s faces. Weather experts note that the western disturbances, earlier predicted, seem to be more intense than expected.
According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), severe cold conditions are expected to persist across north India for the next week.
Despite freezing temperatures of minus five degrees, hundreds of tourists were seen dancing and singing at Uparvat, located at an altitude of 13,500 feet.
According to the IMD, the La Niña effect is expected to impact northern India, including the plains of Punjab and Delhi, bringing cooler-than-usual sea surface temperatures across the central and eastern Pacific.
Fresh snowfall has hit Kashmir's mountains and border areas, including Gulmarg and Gurez. The IMD warns of cold weather until November 23.
The Monsoon season commenced in Kashmir on June 01 while under its influence the rainfall continued to occur intermittently across the Valley in the last couple of days.
Gulmarg, renowned as one of Kashmir's top tourist spots, is currently resembling a winter wonderland despite it being April.
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