Srinagar, March 20 -- After experiencing an unusually warm winter, Kashmir is now witnessing below-normal daytime temperatures due to recent rains and snowfall, which could augur well for crops and flowering plants, officials said on Friday.
Since Sunday, most parts of the valley have seen intermittent rains, while many areas at higher elevations received snowfall.
There was overnight snowfall in tourist resorts like Gulmarg and Sonamarg, as well as in various locations in the upper reaches of Kashmir. As a result, the mountains and hills in the valley are now covered with fresh, pristine layers of snow, officials noted.
The wet weather has caused a drop in daytime temperatures across Kashmir. Over the past few days, the valley has been ...