Snowfall begins in Kashmir valley

Snowfall begins in Kashmir valley

The higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Monday.

Snowfall begins in Kashmir valley

This is season’s first snow fall and is definitely getting liked by the people of north India.

Snowfall begins in Kashmir valley

Cars were fully covered with the snow blanket.

Snowfall begins in Kashmir valley

Without losing chance, people came out in the fields and played with the cotton like snow.

Snowfall begins in Kashmir valley

The Met department has said there is a possibility of light rain or snowfall at a few places in the state.

Snowfall begins in Kashmir valley

Qazigund - the gateway town to Kashmir Valley - recorded a low of minus 2.6 degree Celsius and received 2 cm of snow.

Snowfall begins in Kashmir valley

Pahalgam hill resort, which serves as a base camp during the annual Amarnath yatra, received 20 cms of snow.

Snowfall begins in Kashmir valley

The famous ski-resort of Gulmarg received around 1.25 cms of snow and the night temperature recorded to be low of minus 9.6 degrees Celsius.

Snowfall begins in Kashmir valley

On Saturday night the minimum temperature was recorded to be 0.3 degree Celsius.

Snowfall begins in Kashmir valley

Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, received 0.5 mm of rainfall during the night and the mercury went down to settle at a low of minus 0.4 degrees Celsius.

Snowfall begins in Kashmir valley

The minimum temperature across the valley and Ladakh region further fell to settle below the freezing point.