Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh Wake Up To Fresh Snowfall & Heavy Rains. Locals Share Beautiful Visuals

Srinagar recorded 5.6 degrees Celsius as its minimum temperature, while Pahalgam and Gulmarg recorded 0.3 degrees Celsius and minus 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Pahalgam covered in first snow of the season (ANI)

New Delhi: Parts of Kashmir & Ladakh received fresh snowfall was seen on Saturday morning while the plains of the valley were lashed by heavy rains, leading to the early onset of winter-like conditions.

Gulmarg, Sonamarg, Pahalgam, Shopian, and Gurez areas of the valley received moderate snowfall delighting the residents of these places. 

The Minamarg and Drass, in the Union territory of Ladakh, also witnessed snowfall since Friday night. According to PTI, light snowfall has also been reported from some areas in Pulwama and Kulgam districts of J&K.

In the lower part of the valley, heavy rainfall has been going on in Srinagar city and other plains of the valley since Friday night, the officials said. For the next 24 hours, the weatherman has forecasted rainfall. The minimum temperatures have also dropped throughout the valley. Jammu recorded 12.8 mm of rainfall.

Senior Superintendent of Police (national highway) Shabir Malik said the falling of stones from hillock overlooking the highway were also reported from several places between the Ramban-Banihal sector, including Kela Morh and Moumpassi.

"The incessant rains are hampering the restoration work on the highway It will take at least five hours to clear the landslide in Cafeteria Morh area after the rain stops," Malik said, adding that the concerned agencies have kept their men and machines ready to carry out the road clearance operation.

Srinagar recorded 5.6 degrees Celsius as its minimum temperature, while Pahalgam and Gulmarg recorded 0.3 degrees Celsius and minus 1.5 degrees Celsius, respectively according to ANI. 

#WATCH Gulmarg receives season's first snowfall #JammuAndKashmir pic.twitter.com/xZaWd3OrFV

— ANI (@ANI) October 23, 2021

Excited residents shared photos & videos on Twitter: 

Heavy Snowfall reported from Minamarg , #Drass . More than 1.5ft accumulation so far
☃️🏔️

Vc - Ali#J&K #Ladakh #Kashmir pic.twitter.com/LARKnYrZ9N

— Live Weather Of India (@LiveWxIndia) October 23, 2021

Snowfall in kashmir valley pic.twitter.com/qT29yS6oqe

— Peerzada Waseem (@Waseemjourno) October 23, 2021

Snowfall starts in kulgam @Kashmir_Weather @rjnasirkashmir pic.twitter.com/UQfEh0UAY2

— Bhat Tahir (@BhatTahir1834) October 23, 2021

#KASHMIR: Season's first snowfall in Pahalgam pic.twitter.com/IP0OAfbQ9m

— Shahid Wani 🕊 (@shahidjourno19) October 23, 2021

Seasons first Snowfall ❄️ #Kashmir pic.twitter.com/mxvV9gMDAO

— Asim Khan 🇮🇳 (@AsimKhanTweets) October 23, 2021

Fresh snowfall in kashmir 🌦️🌦️
☔☔☔☔☔☔☔☔☔☔ pic.twitter.com/qd76WeY0zP

— Sidnaaz ke Dewani✨ (@CyedZiwa) October 23, 2021

Kashmir##Snowfall starts in Anantnag pic.twitter.com/Ua7dJdxr4k

— Bilal Ah (@BilalAh21168846) October 23, 2021

Seasons First Snowfall ❄

#Pahalgam in Kashmir pic.twitter.com/4L1VSbyomF

— Shahnaz Ali Mughloo (@mughlooshahnaz) October 23, 2021

#Kashmir welcomes Season's First Snowfall. #Gulmarg, #Sonamarg, #Pahalgam among other places under Fresh White Blanket. Heavy Snowfall of more than 1-ft has occurred at #Meenamarg. #Drass has recorded around 5 Inches of fresh Snowfall. Heavy rainfall continues in plains.#Snow2021 pic.twitter.com/CP5Fl01DkX

— Amrit Pal Singh Bali (@baliamritpal) October 23, 2021

India Metrological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall/snowfall with thunderstorms, gusty winds, and lightning at isolated places over Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan, Muzaffarabad, Himachal Pradesh, and Punjab on October 23.