Kashmir receives fresh snowfall, rainfall expected on Feb 6-7

The weatherman has forecast "erratic weather" with occasional snowfall at scattered places till February 8.

Kashmir: Most of Kashmir's upper reaches including all hill stations received fresh snow spells overnight and in plains rains disrupted daily routines. 

The meteorological department said, "Gulmarg had 19 cms of fresh snowfall and recorded minus 6.0°C temperature.  Qazigund has 2 cms, Kokernag, recorded 4 cms, Famous tourist spot Pahalgam, had 16 cms, Kupwara in north Kashmir had 2.6 cms of snowfall."

While upper reaches like Lolab, Tarathpora Vilgam, and Zachaldara Wader Satkojan recorded 2-3 inches of snowfall. Handwara and Langate recorded about 1-2 inches of snowfall. The upper reaches of Sochalyari and Hafrada had about 3-4 inches of fresh snowfall.