Sonamarg, other areas receive fresh snowfall

Srinagar, Feb 10: The fresh snowfall was experienced in the higher reaches on Monday including Sonamarg, Doodhpathri and other places with the weatherman here predicting light snow at isolated higher reaches tomorrow.
The fresh snowfall was experienced at Doodhpathri, Sonamarg, Zojila Pass, Z Gali, Yusmarg, Peer ki Gali and Sinthan top areas.
At Doodhpathri, a snowfall of 4-6 inches as recorded till this evening while 4 inches of snow was recorded at Sonamarg, 6 inches at Zojila pass, 5 inches at Z Gali, 4 inches at Yusmarg, 2 inches at Peer ki Gali and 4 inches at Sinthan top.
The reports of light rainfall were also received from some plains of north Kashmir.
Overall nothing significant is expected till 15th February, said an Independent Weather Forecaster, Aadil Maqbool.
Meanwhile, generally dry weather with possibility of light snow expected at isolated higher reaches tomorrow, said Director Meteorological department (MeT), Dr Mukhtar Ahmad said.
He said that generally dry weather is expected from February 12 to 14 while generally cloudy weather with possibility of light rain and snow is expected at isolated places on February 15 & 16.
Director MeT also said that on February 17, the weather would remain generally dry while generally cloudy with possibility of light rain and snow is expected at isolated places on February 18 & 19. (KNO)