| Gulmarg, other upper reaches receive fresh snowfall, rain in plains in Kashmir | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 8: World famous ski resort of Gulmarg and other upper reaches received fresh snowfall while rain lashed plains in Kashmir valley on Monday, resulting in chilly weather conditions.
Meanwhile, the night temperature dipped though settled above normal across the valley, where there is prediction of wet weather during the next five days.
A Met department spokesperson told UNI that light to moderate rain and snow would occur at most places during the next 24 hours under the influence of a Western Disturbance (WD), which is active in the region. "Another WD, which originated from the Arabian Sea and is approaching the region through Afghanistan and Pakistan, will hit the region on Wednesday," he said.
He said under the influence of the WD, rain and snow would occur at most places in the valley for three days from Wednesday. "There is a weather warning for Thursday and Friday during which thundershowers, lightening and hailstorms with gusty winds would occur," he said, adding this system could result in disruption of surface and air connectivity of the valley with rest of the country.
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