Fresh snowfall has been reported in Gulmarg, located in north Kashmir‘s Baramulla, and in Gurez Valley within the Bandipora district. The snowfall began on Friday evening, according to reports. Meanwhile, in lower areas like Srinagar, there has been intermittent rain since Friday morning. The Meteorological department has forecasted more snowfall starting tonight, marking the commencement of a three-day wet spell.
According to the weather office, the harsh weather conditions are expected to peak on the nights of 1 and 2 March. News agency KNO reported that various parts of Kashmir, including Gurez, Gulmarg, Sadhna Top, Razdan Pass, Chowkibal in Kupwara, and Machil, experienced fresh snowfall today.
While the plains of Kashmir, including Srinagar, witnessed intermittent light rains, the Director of the Meteorological department, Dr. Mukhar Ahmad, informed KNO that widespread moderate rain and snow are anticipated across most regions of Jammu and Kashmir until the afternoon of March 3rd. He highlighted that heavy to very heavy snowfall might occur in certain areas, especially in the higher reaches of north Kashmir, Central & South Kashmir, and the Pir Panjal range of Jammu division from the night of March 1st to late night on March 2nd.