Srinagar, Apr 22 (UNI) The upper reaches, including the world-famous ski resort of Gulmarg and border town of Machil, received fresh snowfall while incessant rain lashed summer capital, Srinagar, and other parts of Kashmir valley on Thursday, resulting in a dip in the maximum and minimum temperatures.
A Met department spokesperson told UNI that heavy rain and thunderstorm would occur in J&K plains while higher reaches of Kashmir and Drass-Zojila area would receive snowfall till Thursday evening under the influence of a Western Disturbance (WD), which is active in the region. “There is high probability of thunderstorm and lightning with gusty winds (30-40 km/hour) at some places in Kashmir, Ramban-Banihal, Poonch-Rajouri Area during this time,” he added.
He said light rain and thundershowers would occur on Friday. “The weather is expected to remain dry for over a week from Saturday onwards,” he added.