India, Nov. 12 -- Fresh snowfall in the higher reaches and rainfall across the plains brought a chill to Kashmir on Thursday, disrupting traffic on several key roads, including the Bandipora-Gurez Road, Mughal Road and Srinagar-Leh Highway, as the Meteorological Department forecast more rain and snow across Jammu and Kashmir.

Under the influence of an active Western Disturbance, several higher reaches of the Valley, including Gulmarg, Sonamarg, Zojila Pass, Margan Pass, Drass, Machil Valley and Jumagund in Kupwara district, received fresh snowfall.

The plains of Dawar in Gurez Valley also witnessed the season's first snowfall, officials said.

Razdan Pass in Bandipora district recorded around six inches of fresh snow, while approximatel...