Srinagar: Fresh snowfall was Thursday recorded in several higher reaches of Kashmir, including tourist resorts, while the plains were lashed by rains, officials said.
Traffic on the 270-km Jammu-Srinagar national highway was also suspended Thursday evening due to slippery conditions owing to snowfall in Banihal sector, officials said.
Light snowfall was recorded at the tourist resorts of Gulmarg, Sonamarg, and Pahalgam, as well as in Doodhpathri in Budgam district. Light snowfall was also recorded in Heerpora area of Shopian, and Uri in Baramulla.
Many other places in the higher reaches also witnessed fresh snowfall.
The plains of the valley, including Srinagar, were lashed by intermittent rains.
The wet weather spell along with the forecast of more precipitation has raised hopes among the people that it may help salvage high rainfall deficit in Kashmir.
Kashmir has witnessed a mostly dry winter this year with the months of January and February recording a precipitation deficit of around 80 percent.
The Meteorological Department has forecast light to moderate rain or snow at many places on Thursday.
It said while the weather is likely to remain cloudy from February 21-23, light rain or snow is possible at scattered places on February 24-25, and light to moderate rain or snow at many places is likely on February 26-28.
