Fresh Snowfall in Higher Reaches, Rains Lash Plains; MeT Predicts Wet Spell Till Weekend

SRINAGAR, Mar 11: Wet weather continued in the Kashmir Valley with fresh snowfall covering several higher reaches, including the ski resort of Gulmarg, while intermittent rains lashed the plains over the past 24 hours. The Meteorological Centre Srinagar forecast wet weather is likely to affect Jammu and Kashmir till the weekend. Srinagar and other parts … Read more

Week-Long Wet Spell Begins in Kashmir, MeT Issues Advisory

SRINAGAR, Mar 10: The week-long wet spell started in Kashmir on Monday as rains lashed various parts of the valley including Srinagar.The Meteorological Centre Srinagar Monday said wet weather is likely to affect Jammu and Kashmir till the weekend. It predicted intermittent light to moderate rain and snow over Jammu and Kashmir during the next … Read more

After nearly two months, rain & snow break prolonged dry spell in Kashmir

After nearly two months, rain & snow break prolonged dry spell in Kashmir

Srinagar, Feb 20 (IANS) After 50 days, the prolonged dry spell broke in Kashmir Valley on Thursday as rain lashed the plains and higher reaches recorded snowfall. Widespread jubilation started across Kashmir when people woke up as rain lashed the plains after such a long period. Scores of springs dried up and power generation from … Read more

Impending drought looms large on Kashmir after prolonged dry spell

Impending drought looms large on Kashmir after prolonged dry spell

Srinagar, Feb 17 (IANS) As an unprecedented dry spell has hit Kashmir this winter, people are frightened by the dangers of drought looming over their heads. There has been just one major snowfall in the Valley this winter. The question bothering people is — Is Kashmir heading towards a drought in 2025? When a heavy … Read more

Another wet spell forecast in J&K as skiers miss heavy snowfall in Gulmarg

Another wet spell forecast in J&K as skiers miss heavy snowfall in Gulmarg

Srinagar, Feb 4 (IANS) Light rain and snow was forecast on Tuesday in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) as the MET office said another wet spell was round the corner for the Union Territory (UT). Skiers and winter sports lovers have been disappointed by very little snowfall in Gulmarg this season so far and the forecast … Read more