Overview
- Higher elevations including Affarwat in Gulmarg and Sinthan Top reported the season’s first snowfall, while Srinagar and nearby plains saw light rain.
- The India Meteorological Department forecasts an active western disturbance from October 5 to 7, with peak activity from the night of the 5th to the morning of the 7th.
- Moderate to heavy snowfall is likely over Anantnag–Pahalgam, Kulgam, Sinthan Pass, Shopian, Pir Ki Gali, Sonamarg–Zojila, Bandipora–Razdan Pass, Gulmarg and Kupwara–Sadhna Pass.
- Local authorities have issued advisories urging residents and tourists to prepare for cold conditions and potential travel disruptions in mountainous areas.
- Temperatures are set to drop further, with Kashmir plains near 10–12°C by day on October 5–6 and 4–5°C at night, while higher passes may dip below freezing.