Fresh snowfall in upper reaches in Kashmir

Srinagar, Feb 24 : The upper reaches, including the world famous ski resort of Gulmarg, received fresh snowfall, while rains lashed this summer capital and other plains in Kashmir valley.

Meanwhile, the night temperature witnessed major improvement and settled above the freezing point at majority of places in the valley, though day chill intensified due to wet weather.

A Met department Spokesperson told TNN that light snow or rain would occur at many places in the state during the next 48 hours, under the influence of a Western Disturbance (WD).

Much to the delight of skiers and tourists, the ski slopes at the world famous ski resort of Gulmarg, 55 km from here in north Kashmir, received fresh snowfall since early this morning.

''It is snowing intermittently on Gulmarg slopes, which are already under several feet of snow.