The higher reaches of Kashmir including the tourist resort of Gulmarg received a fresh snowfall while plains including Srinagar were lashed by rains on Thursday, ending a long dry spell.
A MeT official said the ski resort of Gulmarg received 7.5 cm of snowfall overnight.
He said reports of light to moderate snowfall were also received from Shopian, Sinthan Top, and the Pir Panjal range of mountains in south Kashmir.
Snowfall was also reported from the Zojila pass on the Srinagar-Ladakh Highway.
The plains including Srinagar and its adjoining areas, were lashed by light rainfall ending a long dry spell.
Most parts of Jammu also received light to moderate rainfall. Jammu received 7.9mm, Banihal 14.4mm, Batote 13.8mm, Katra 12.7mm and Bhadarwah 6.0mm rainfall during the past 24 hours.
The MeT office said there is a possibility of light to moderate rain and snow at many places.
“The main activity of weather is expected over Jammu region, Chenab Valley and higher reaches of south Kashmir. The plains of Jammu may receive light to moderate rain, thunder with gusty winds at a few places,” it said.
As it continued snowing, the authorities in the evening suspended vehicular traffic on the strategic Srinagar-Jammu national highway.
“Traffic movement has been suspended on both ends of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway due to slippery road conditions between Banihal and Ramsoo following heavy snowfall today,” a traffic police said.
“Traffic stopped from both ends on Jammu-Srinagar NHW due to slippery road condition between Banihal & Ramsoo because of heavy snowfall. Commuters are advised to avoid journey on Jammu-Srinagar NHW till the weather improves and road is clear. Please check the status of roads at traffic police Twitter handle, Facebook page and TCUs,” traffic police said.