Srinagar: The tourist destination of Gulmarg in north Kashmir and Sonamarg in central Kashmir and other higher reaches in the Kashmir Valley received fresh snowfall while the plains were lashed by rains, officials said on Friday.
Gulmarg received about four inches of snowfall, they said.
The officials said there are reports of snowfall in other areas in the upper reaches of the Valley, including Sonamarg, Tulail, Gurez, Dood Pathri, Sinthan Top, Margan Top, Sadhna Pass and Zojilla Pass.
Srinagar and other areas in the plains of the Valley were lashed by rains, bringing down the temperature by several degrees.
The Meteorological department had forecast widespread rainfall in Kashmir and at isolated places of the Jammu region, but said the weather is expected to improve later in the day on Friday.
It said there is a possibility of intermittent rain or thunderstorms at scattered places, especially towards late afternoon/evening from Saturday till Tuesday.
On May 3 and 4, there are chances of widespread light to moderate rain/thunderstorms, with the possibility of heavy rains at some places, the MeT office said.
