Kashmir parts receive fresh snowfall, rains lash south Kashmir areas

Srinagar, Feb 4: The fresh snowfall was experienced at multiple places in Kashmir on Tuesday late afternoon while rians lashed plains of southern parts of the Valley, bringing down the mercury here.
The light to moderate snowfall was predicted by the local Meteorological department here from this afternoon till tomorrow (February 5) afternoon.
The fresh snowfall was experienced at multiple places including Sonamarg, Sinthan Top, Pir ki Gali, Kokernag and other places while light rains lashed Banihal, Qazigund – Kulgam axis and in Anantnag.
Director MeT, Dr Mukhtar Ahmad said that an improvement is expected from February afternoon, adding that the higher reaches of Chenab Valley & Pirpanjal Range in South Kashmir may receive snow depth of 8-10 inches till tomorrow forenoon.
Ahmad also said that the weather is expected to remain partly cloudy with generally dry from February 06 to 08 while fresh spells of light rain and snow is expected at isolated to scattered places on February 09.
From February 10-11, the weather would remain generally cloudy with the possibility of light rain and snow scattered to fairly widespread places.
Pertinently, the MeT had predicted back-to-back WDs in Jammu and Kashmir till February 05.
It is worth mentioning that Jammu and Kashmir had recorded a deficit rainfall of 87 per cent in the month of January as against the normal rainfall of 88.2 mm, the Union Territory has recorded a precipitation of just 11.5 mm only.
Moreover, the MeT has issued an advisory for tourists, travellers and transporters, asking them to follow administration and traffic advisory. (KNO)