15-11-2020: In Jammu and Kashmir, higher reaches received a fresh spell of light to moderate snowfall yesterday while plains received rains. The Meteorological Department has predicted the wet spell to continue today. The fresh snowfall in the upper reaches due to an active Western Disturbance has resulted in the closure of major highways in Kashmir.
As per Met Department, ski-resort of Gulmarg in Baramulla district received 2.5 inches of snowfall, while 1-foot snowfall has been received at Pir ki Gali. Sadhna Top, Sonamarg, and Zojila Pass also received fresh spells of snowfall.
Police officials said two inches of snow have accumulated at Zojila, Minimarg, and Shaitani Nalla on the Srinagar-Leh highway resulting in its closure. Apharwat peak in Gulmarg has recorded 6 inches of snowfall and 9 inches of snowfall was received at Sadhna Top in Karnah. Z-Gali in Machil has recorded 5 inches of snowfall.
Gulmarg received 4.6-millimeter rainfall, Kupwara recorded 15.4 mm, Qazigund 1.4 mm, Srinagar 0.8 mm, Pahalgam 0.8 mm rainfall between 8:30 am to 5:30 pm yesterday.
The inclement weather has caused a sharp dip in the temperatures. Summer capital Srinagar recorded a maximum of 10.2 degrees Celsius yesterday which was a drop of almost 5 degrees from the temperature recorded a day earlier. Ski-resort Gulmarg recorded 4.2 degrees maximum temperature.