Plains are lashed by rain, with snowfall at higher altitudes

November 2, Srinagar: On Thursday, the lowlands saw a new round of rain, while the upper regions of Kashmir saw light snowfall. The Meteorological Department (MeT) forecasted further precipitation throughout the course of the next day.
The MeT authorities here said that “most places in the plains of Kashmir received light rains late Thursday afternoon.” “There was new snowfall in the higher reaches.”
The recent downpour lowered Kashmir’s temperature.
The MeT authorities said that there was a chance of light rain and snowfall on November 3 in some areas of Jammu and Kashmir due to a weak Western disturbance that was influencing the area.
“It is anticipated that a second, concurrent Western disturbance will affect the area starting on November 7th,” they said. “The spell won’t be heavy, though.”
On Friday, the MeT in Srinagar predicted rain and snow at a few higher altitudes.
Rainy weather is expected to return to Kashmir starting on November 7.
The MeT authorities said that from November 4 to November 6, the weather would mostly be dry. From November 7 to 8, the weather will be pretty overcast, with the risk of light snowfall over isolated higher reaches.
According to the MeT office, “November 9 to 10 would see generally cloudy weather with light rain or snowfall over a few higher reaches.” “Until November 10th, there hasn’t been any significant weather activity overall.”
Late at night, Razdan Top in the Bandipora district saw new, light snowfall, while the lower regions saw light rain showers.
Faizan Arif, a meteorological specialist from Kashmir, said that light rain or snow might fall on Friday in some locations due to a fairly weak Western disturbance, particularly in certain regions of north Kashmir.
The MeT office said that the lowest temperature on Thursday was 6.7 degrees Celsius in Srinagar, 4 degrees Celsius in Qazigund, 2.8 degrees Celsius in Pahalgam, 8.5 degrees Celsius in Kupwara, 6.5 degrees Celsius in Kokernag, and 3.9 degrees Celsius in Gulmarg.
Autumn is in full swing in Kashmir, with chilly mornings and nights and cloudy skies.
On September 24, the ski resort Gulmarg had its first snowfall of the year over its upper elevations.
Since then, the valley’s general weather has been impacted by sporadic showers and snowfall over the upper levels.
Early September saw very high temperatures in Kashmir, with heat waves and severe heat waves being felt in most parts of the valley.
August and September saw a severe lack of rainfall in Kashmir as well, with Srinagar reporting its lowest August rainfall in 25 years.After further snowfall was reported at Razdan Top in the Bandipora district of north Kashmir on Thursday, the authorities decided to block the Bandipora-Gurez route to traffic.
Locals said that while the snowfall persisted, Tulail Valley was also covered in white, in addition to the snow buildup at the Razdan summit, which resulted in the road closure.
According to residents, while the lowlands, including Dawar, were being battered by rain, the majority of the hills were also beginning to be covered with snow.
Officials said that the route would be blocked until the weather cleared up.