Many places of Northern part of Kashmir are draped by fresh snowfall. Famous tourist hotspot Gulmarg received fresh snow this morning, said meteorological department officials
They said the snowfall was also recorded in other places of North Kashmir including Gurez of Bandipora district and some parts of Kupwara district.
Many areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall, while the plains were lashed by rains, officials said on Wednesday.
The weather office has forecast a possibility of light to moderate rain/snow at many places in the Union Territory on Wednesday and Thursday, with chances of heavy snowfall over a few higher reaches in Kupwara, Bandipora, Baramulla, Ganderbal, Shopian,Kulgam and Anantnag districts.
The 40-day harsh winter period known as ‘Chilla-i-Kalan’ ended on Tuesday with no snowfall in the plains of Kashmir and below-normal precipitation in the higher reaches of the valley.
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