Inclement weather continued to hamper normal life in Kashmir Valley on Saturday as light to moderate snowfall occurred at several parts of the Valley including higher reaches of Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Sonamarg.
The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway was through for one-way traffic from Jammu to Srinagar though the traffic movement was highly regulated. The Mughal Road and Srinagar Sonamarg Gumri Road are continuously closed due to snow accumulation. The travellers have been advised to confirm status of highway from traffic control units before proceeding for journey and also follow cut off time and other guidelines to ensure smooth and safe journey on the highway. Latest reports said that light to moderate snowfall again started late on Saturday evening in Srinagar and other areas in Valley.
The MeT department has predicted moderate to heavy snowfall and rain in most parts of Kashmir Valley and elsewhere during next four days in the State. The MeT officials said that recent spell of snowfall broke intense cold wave conditions in the Valley. The Met officials said that minimum temperatures across Kashmir have also improved.