Jammu &amp; Kashmir and Ladakh are witnessing a fresh spell of inclement weather, with snowfall in higher reaches and widespread rainfall across the plains over the past 24 hours. Light snowfall was reported at Zojila Pass, the crucial link connecting the Kashmir Valley with the Ladakh region, while several higher-altitude areas across Kashmir also received fresh snow. In the plains, including Srinagar, intermittent rain continued to lash the region.&nbsp;The Meteorological Department said cloudy conditions prevail across Ladakh and forecast similar weather at multiple locations through the day. It has issued an advisory warning of rising temperatures that could trigger avalanches or landslides, particularly in vulnerable areas such as Zojila. Residents and travellers have been urged to exercise caution.&nbsp;Meanwhile, a landslide near Mehar in Ramban district disrupted traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on Monday evening. Traffic Movement was temporarily suspended after debris blocked both the up and down tubes. Authorities later cleared the route, restoring traffic.&nbsp;According to the MeT Department, intermittent light to moderate rain and snowfall, accompanied by gusty winds, are expected to continue across the Kashmir Valley.&nbsp;&nbsp;The weather is likely to remain unsettled in the coming days. Between April 3 and April 4, the region is expected to witness generally cloudy skies with scattered light rain and snowfall, along with thunderstorms and gusty winds. The broader outlook until April 10 suggests erratic weather patterns, with frequent rainfall across the valley.&nbsp;The department has also warned of an increased risk of landslides in vulnerable areas over the next week and advised people to remain vigilant. Authorities have urged commuters to follow official traffic advisories and plan their journeys carefully in view of the prevailing weather and the possibility of disruptions.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-strengthens-naval-fleet-with-triple-warship-handover-commissioning-soon-1774892009186">India strengthens naval fleet with triple warship handover; commissioning soon</a>

The Meteorological Department said cloudy conditions prevail across Ladakh and forecast similar weather at multiple locations through the day. It has issued an advisory warning of rising temperatures that could trigger avalanches or landslides, particularly in vulnerable areas such as Zojila.

Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh are witnessing a fresh spell of inclement weather, with snowfall in higher reaches and widespread rainfall across the plains over the past 24 hours. Light snowfall was reported at Zojila Pass, the crucial link connecting the Kashmir Valley with the Ladakh region, while several higher-altitude areas across Kashmir also received fresh snow. In the plains, including Srinagar, intermittent rain continued to lash the region. The Meteorological Department said cloudy conditions prevail across Ladakh and forecast similar weather at multiple locations through the day. It has issued an advisory warning of rising temperatures that could trigger avalanches or landslides, particularly in vulnerable areas such as Zojila. Residents and travellers have been urged to exercise caution. Meanwhile, a landslide near Mehar in Ramban district disrupted traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on Monday evening. Traffic Movement was temporarily suspended after debris blocked both the up and down tubes. Authorities later cleared the route, restoring traffic. According to the MeT Department, intermittent light to moderate rain and snowfall, accompanied by gusty winds, are expected to continue across the Kashmir Valley. The weather is likely to remain unsettled in the coming days. Between April 3 and April 4, the region is expected to witness generally cloudy skies with scattered light rain and snowfall, along with thunderstorms and gusty winds. The broader outlook until April 10 suggests erratic weather patterns, with frequent rainfall across the valley. The department has also warned of an increased risk of landslides in vulnerable areas over the next week and advised people to remain vigilant. Authorities have urged commuters to follow official traffic advisories and plan their journeys carefully in view of the prevailing weather and the possibility of disruptions. Also read: India strengthens naval fleet with triple warship handover; commissioning soon

The Meteorological Department said cloudy conditions prevail across Ladakh and forecast similar weather at multiple locations through the day. It has issued an advisory warning of rising temperatures that could trigger avalanches or landslides, particularly in vulnerable areas such as Zojila.

Fresh western disturbance triggers snowfall, rain; authorities warn of landslides

The tourism industry in Kashmir Valley is finally back on track. Tourist arrivals have broken the&nbsp;record of the past ten years. Around 6.5 lakh tourists have visited Kashmir Valley this year with&nbsp;December witnessing the maximum arrivals. All the hotels in the hill stations of Gulmarg and Pahalgam are completely&nbsp;packed for the New Year.&nbsp;

According to the tourist department records, 6,40,000&nbsp;tourists have arrived in the Kashmir Valley this year. The month of December saw the maximum number of tourists arriving in Kashmir Valley at 1.18 lakhs in just 25 days. The data also said that 1.27 lakh tourists visited in the month of November this year. While witnessing the autumn season in the month of&nbsp;October, 93,000&nbsp;tourists came down to Kashmir.&nbsp;

''This year the arrival of tourists has crossed the 6-lakh mark, we expect it to be more in the coming days. This is the result of the work done by the department and stakeholders during post-Covid&nbsp;because of the vigorous marketing campaign and vaccination drive among the tourism stakeholders due to which we have&nbsp;seen&nbsp;results in terms of the footfall. 97 stakeholders are fully vaccinated. We went to tourism markets across the country to give them a message that we are ready and now we are seeing the results,&nbsp;'' said Ahsan Ul Haq, deputy director, tourism department.&nbsp;

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The tourism department has also added some new lesser-known destinations this year for tourists to explore. Around 75 such destinations have been added to the list of must-visit places in Kashmir Valley. And it has seen a great response from the people visiting.&nbsp;

''The department took a very historic decision this year, an initiative of opening up and promoting some 75 lesser-known destinations and there has been a certain demand from tourists to visit these places. This year Gurez has seen a tremendous rush of tourists, we are trying to keep Sonamarg open for the winters, Pahalgam will also be hosting new year celebrations. We are also working more on adventure and heritage like promotion of skiing and trekking which has attracted many tourists,'' said Ahsan Ul Haq.&nbsp;

The government of Jammu and Kashmir will now focus on adventure and heritage tourism to boost the future tourism industry in the Union Territory. They will soon start the winter sports festival in destinations like Gulmarg and Pahalgam.&nbsp;

The tourism industry in Kashmir Valley is finally back on track. Tourist arrivals have broken the record of the past ten years. Around 6.5 lakh tourists have visited Kashmir Valley this year with December witnessing the maximum arrivals.

The tourism industry in Kashmir Valley is finally back on track. Tourist arrivals have broken the record of the past ten years. Around 6.5 lakh tourists have visited Kashmir Valley this year with December witnessing the maximum arrivals. All the hotels in the hill stations of Gulmarg and Pahalgam are completely packed for the New Year. According to the tourist department records, 6,40,000 tourists have arrived in the Kashmir Valley this year. The month of December saw the maximum number of tourists arriving in Kashmir Valley at 1.18 lakhs in just 25 days. The data also said that 1.27 lakh tourists visited in the month of November this year. While witnessing the autumn season in the month of October, 93,000 tourists came down to Kashmir. ''This year the arrival of tourists has crossed the 6-lakh mark, we expect it to be more in the coming days. This is the result of the work done by the department and stakeholders during post-Covid because of the vigorous marketing campaign and vaccination drive among the tourism stakeholders due to which we have seen results in terms of the footfall. 97 stakeholders are fully vaccinated. We went to tourism markets across the country to give them a message that we are ready and now we are seeing the results, '' said Ahsan Ul Haq, deputy director, tourism department. The tourism department has also added some new lesser-known destinations this year for tourists to explore. Around 75 such destinations have been added to the list of must-visit places in Kashmir Valley. And it has seen a great response from the people visiting. ''The department took a very historic decision this year, an initiative of opening up and promoting some 75 lesser-known destinations and there has been a certain demand from tourists to visit these places. This year Gurez has seen a tremendous rush of tourists, we are trying to keep Sonamarg open for the winters, Pahalgam will also be hosting new year celebrations. We are also working more on adventure and heritage like promotion of skiing and trekking which has attracted many tourists,'' said Ahsan Ul Haq. The government of Jammu and Kashmir will now focus on adventure and heritage tourism to boost the future tourism industry in the Union Territory. They will soon start the winter sports festival in destinations like Gulmarg and Pahalgam.

Kashmir gets record tourists in December

White Paradise: Snowfall in J&K's Gulmarg

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Kashmir received its first snowfall of the New Year on Wednesday, breaking a month-long dry spell in the Valley, the meteorological department said.

The snowfall has brought major respite to the residents of Kashmir as the minimum temperature rose by several degrees, except in Gulmarg. Srinagar recorded a 0 degrees Celsius on Tuesday night — an increase of over four degrees from minus 4.2 degrees Celsius on the previous night, the Met department said.

"There was snowfall at most places in Kashmir, particularly in Gulmarg and Pahalgam tourist resorts, traces of snowfall was also witnessed in Srinagar early in the morning," an official said.

Gulmarg received snowfall equivalent to 8.8 mm of rains till 8.30 am, while Kupwara recorded 7.4 mm precipitation. The remaining weather stations recorded downpour between 1.5-2.5 mm during the corresponding period, the official said.

Kargil was the coldest place in Jammu and Kashmir at minus 17.0 degrees Celsius. The night temperature in Leh town in Ladakh region was minus 12.4 degrees Celsius.

On Tuesday night, Qazigund in south Kashmir recorded a low of minus 0.3 degrees Celsius, Kokernag town minus 1.4 degrees, Kupwara 0.2 degrees, Pahalgam minus 0.5 degrees and Gulmarg at minus 5.0 degrees Celsius, the official said.

Kashmir is currently under the grip of 'Chillai-Kalan', the 40-day harshest period of winter when the chances of snowfall are most frequent and maximum and the temperature drops considerably. The period ends on January 31.

The weather department has predicted more precipitation in Kashmir over the next three days.

Gulmarg received snowfall equivalent to 8.8 mm of rains till 8.30 am, while Kupwara recorded 7.4 mm precipitation.

Kashmir received its first snowfall of the New Year on Wednesday, breaking a month-long dry spell in the Valley, the meteorological department said. The snowfall has brought major respite to the residents of Kashmir as the minimum temperature rose by several degrees, except in Gulmarg. Srinagar recorded a 0 degrees Celsius on Tuesday night — an increase of over four degrees from minus 4.2 degrees Celsius on the previous night, the Met department said. "There was snowfall at most places in Kashmir, particularly in Gulmarg and Pahalgam tourist resorts, traces of snowfall was also witnessed in Srinagar early in the morning," an official said. Gulmarg received snowfall equivalent to 8.8 mm of rains till 8.30 am, while Kupwara recorded 7.4 mm precipitation. The remaining weather stations recorded downpour between 1.5-2.5 mm during the corresponding period, the official said. Kargil was the coldest place in Jammu and Kashmir at minus 17.0 degrees Celsius. The night temperature in Leh town in Ladakh region was minus 12.4 degrees Celsius. On Tuesday night, Qazigund in south Kashmir recorded a low of minus 0.3 degrees Celsius, Kokernag town minus 1.4 degrees, Kupwara 0.2 degrees, Pahalgam minus 0.5 degrees and Gulmarg at minus 5.0 degrees Celsius, the official said. Kashmir is currently under the grip of 'Chillai-Kalan', the 40-day harshest period of winter when the chances of snowfall are most frequent and maximum and the temperature drops considerably. The period ends on January 31. The weather department has predicted more precipitation in Kashmir over the next three days.

Kashmir witnesses first snowfall of 2019, Jammu-Srinagar highway closed

First snowfall disrupts flight services in Srinagar

Fresh snowfall in J&K

Three Army soliders <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/watch-heavy-snowfall-in-jk-jammu-srinagar-national-highway-closed-26507">have gone missing after a snow</a> avalanche at the Mani post in Bagtor Gurez sector along the Line of Control(LoC) in Bandipora.

Kashmir valley has been&nbsp;cut off from the rest of the country today with flights suspended at Srinagar airport due to low visiblity.

Jammu -Srinagar national highway was closed for traffic as J&amp;K&nbsp;received its first snowfall of the season.

Director, Srinagar airport, Sharad Kumar told PTI,&quot;Air traffic to and fro from Srinagar airport has been suspended due to low visibility.&quot;

&quot;The situation will be reviewed around noon and if visibility improves flight operations will be restored,&quot; he added.

Heavy snowfall was also reported in Himachal Pradesh including Shimla and Solang valley in Manali.

Jammu -Srinagar national highway was closed for traffic today as J&K?received its first snowfall of the season.

Three Army soliders have gone missing after a snow avalanche at the Mani post in Bagtor Gurez sector along the Line of Control(LoC) in Bandipora. Kashmir valley has been cut off from the rest of the country today with flights suspended at Srinagar airport due to low visiblity. Jammu -Srinagar national highway was closed for traffic as J&K received its first snowfall of the season. Director, Srinagar airport, Sharad Kumar told PTI,"Air traffic to and fro from Srinagar airport has been suspended due to low visibility." "The situation will be reviewed around noon and if visibility improves flight operations will be restored," he added. Heavy snowfall was also reported in Himachal Pradesh including Shimla and Solang valley in Manali.

3 Army soldiers missing in J&K avalanche, Kashmir valley cut off

Jammu and Kashmir <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/watch-heavy-snowfall-in-himachal-pradeshs-kinnaur-district-24636">received fresh snowfall today</a> in the Pir Panjal range as a result Mughal road remained closed.

Meanwhile, weather forecasters <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/oxygen-chamber-in-gurgaon-a-respite-from-pollution-25018">have said Delhi is expected to witness </a>rainy days this week. The rains could come as a welcome relief for Delhiites reeling under heavy pollution.

The rains are expected to continue until December 14 in Delhi-NCR, skymetweather said.

The weather forecaster has also said western disturbance is seen over north Pakistan and adjoining J&amp;K with chances of induced cyclonic circulation over Rajasthan.

Skymetweather said scattered light to moderate rains could occur over Rajasthan, gangetic west Bengal, Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Manipur

There could also be isolated light rains over north Gujarat and Kerala. 
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There could also be isolated light rains over north Gujarat and Kerala.

Jammu and Kashmir received fresh snowfall today in the Pir Panjal range as a result Mughal road remained closed. Meanwhile, weather forecasters have said Delhi is expected to witness rainy days this week. The rains could come as a welcome relief for Delhiites reeling under heavy pollution. The rains are expected to continue until December 14 in Delhi-NCR, skymetweather said. The weather forecaster has also said western disturbance is seen over north Pakistan and adjoining J&K with chances of induced cyclonic circulation over Rajasthan. Skymetweather said scattered light to moderate rains could occur over Rajasthan, gangetic west Bengal, Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Manipur There could also be isolated light rains over north Gujarat and Kerala.

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