Srinagar, March 19 -- A few areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall, while rain lashed most parts of the Valley on Wednesday, leading to a drop in temperature, officials said.

Reports of fresh snowfall were received from Pir Ki Gali along the Mughal Road in Shopian district, and from Sonamarg, even as most mountains in the Valley remained covered by layers of snow.

The higher reaches of the Valley have been receiving intermittent snow since Sunday.

The plains, including Srinagar, were lashed by rain, which continued till the last reports came in on Wednesday, the officials said.

The wet weather has brought down the temperature across the Valley, with most parts of Jammu and Kashmir recording maximum temperatures...