Several areas in higher reaches of Kashmir were draped in white on October 14 after an active western disturbance brought fresh overnight snowfall, transforming the region into a winter wonderland, according to reports. The plains were lashed by overnight rains, PTI reported. The meteorological department has forecast a wet spell over the next 24 hours.
Under the influence of an active western disturbance, several areas in the higher reaches received light to moderate snowfall overnight. On October 10, Uttarakhand received moderate snowfall, with Chamoli witnessing clear snow-covered pathways near the high-altitude of the of Shri Hemkund Sahib.
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Even as fresh snowfall was witnessed in multiple places in Kashmir, it continued in several other places for the second day. The tourist resort of Pahalgam in south Kashmir's Anantnag district and its adjoining areas received overnight snowfall.
Intermittent snowfall continued in Gulmarg and Sonamarg tourist resorts as well as the Zojilla Axis, Razdan Top and Tulail in north Kashmir's Gurez. The plains of the valley, including Srinagar, were lashed by overnight rains, but clouds made way for sunshine in the morning.
The meteorological department on October 14 said that there is a possibility of light to moderate rain, with light snow over higher reaches, along with thunder, gusty winds and hailstorm in isolated places until Thursday.
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The weather will mostly remain dry with a brief spell of light rain at isolated places on October 16.
Moreover, the meteorological department said that there is a possibility of light to moderate rain, with light snow over higher reaches, at many places. There is a likelihood of thundershowers and hailstorms at isolated places until October 15.
(With PTI inputs.)
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