Srinagar, Nov 05: The higher reaches of Kashmir including the world
famous ski-resort, Gulmarg, received fresh snowfall on Friday while
rains lashed plains, bringing down the maximum temperature across the
Valley.
Deputy Director Meteorological department (MeT), Mukhtar Ahmad said
that the day temperature has plummeted across the Valley due to the
fresh wet spell, adding that several higher reaches of Kashmir have
received fresh snowfall today.
“The minimum temperature has gone up while the maximum temperature has
plummeted today,” he said, adding that the day-long wet weather
conditions would end till late evening.
“There is a possibility of improvement in the weather conditions from
tomorrow. According to the forecast, the weather would remain mostly
dry till November 14,” Ahmad said.
According to the officials, Gulmarg, a world famous ski-resort, has
received 5 inches of snowfall today.
Moreover, the fresh snowfall at few places including Razdan top and
Pir ki Gali has resulted in closure of Bandipora-Gurez road and Mughal
road respectively.
Bandipora-Gurez road was closed for vehicular movement after fresh
snowfall on Razdan top, an official said.
Authorities in Poonch District also stopped vehicular traffic on
Mughal road after fresh snowfall. “We have closed the road for traffic
and no vehicle is permitted to ply on the road,” said a traffic cop.
