Srinagar, March 29: The upper reaches of Kashmir experienced fresh snowfall while the plains including Srinagar were lashed by rains.

“Under the influence of a western disturbance, the higher reaches, including Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Yousmarg, Gurez, Razdan Top, and Sonamarg-Zojila Axis, received light to moderate snowfall overnight,” a MeT official said.
The fresh snowfall led to the closure of the Srinagar-Leh national Highway and the Bandipora-Gurez road.
The plains including Srinagar city were lashed by moderate widespread rains, which were intermittent at several places, they said.
According to the Met, the overcast conditions led to a rise in the minimum temperatures across the valley. Srinagar recorded a low of 10.3 degrees Celsius, 3.8 degrees above the seasonal normal.
The night temperature was three to five degrees above normal across the valley.
The Met said there is a possibility of intermittent light to moderate rain in the plains, and snow in the higher reaches with thunder/gusty winds (40-50 kmph) till Monday night.
There is a possibility of moderate snow over a few higher reaches of north and central Kashmir, it said.
“On March 31, the weather is likely to remain cloudy with a brief spell of light rain/snow at scattered places, while from April 1-2, there are chances of a brief spell of light rain at isolated places,” the MeT official said.
The MeT has also predicted spells of light rain/snow at isolated to scattered places from April 3-7.
The farmers have been advised to suspend all farm operations until Monday.