Most of the plain areas in Kashmir experienced the season\u201ds first snowfall on Monday, even as the higher reaches witnessed heavy precipitation, leading to the closure of Srinagar-Leh road which connects the valley with Ladakh, officials said here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The MeT office has issued an \u201dOrange Colour\u201d weather warning for the higher reaches of J-K and Sonmarg -Zojila axis on the Srinagar-Leh road, asking the administration and people to be prepared and to maintain vigil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A MeT official said light to moderate snow with heavy falls at isolated places was reported from many areas of Kashmir, a few places of Jammu and Sonmarg-Drass axis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The famous ski-resort of Gulmarg, in north Kashmir, recorded four inches of fresh snowfall during the night, while Pahalgam tourist resort in south Kashmir, recorded 10 cm of snow, the official said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said most of the areas in the plains of the valley also received light snowfall \u2014 which is the season\u201ds first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was still snowing, especially in the higher reaches, when the last reports came in and the weather system is likely to continue, he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This spell is most likely to give good snow\/rain in the Pirpanjal area Gulmarg, Ramban-Banihal, Shopian, Poonch-Rajouri and Zojila especially during November 24-25 and decrease thereafter significantly, the official said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many areas of the valley were also lashed by rains, he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The fresh snowfall has forced the closure of Srinagar-Leh road as well as Mughal road \u2013 the alternate roadway connecting the valley with the Jammu region, an official of the Traffic Control Room said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He, however, said the Srinagar-Jammu national highway was through for traffic even as it was snowing around the Jawahar Tunnel and raining at several places along the highway.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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