Overview
- Fresh snow was recorded across higher reaches including Gulmarg, Sonamarg, Zojila, Razdan Top, Sinthan Top, Sadhna Top and Peer Ki Gali, with MeT reporting about 1–2 inches at Gulmarg and Peer Ki Gali, around 2 inches at Sonamarg and Razdan, and 5–6 inches at Sinthan and Sadhna.
- Authorities temporarily halted traffic on the Mughal Road at Peer Ki Gali and suspended movement on the Srinagar–Leh highway after snowfall at Zojila, advising travelers to avoid these routes until conditions improve.
- Gulmarg temperatures fell to roughly −2°C at minimum with a daytime high near 10°C, while intermittent rain was logged across the valley plains, according to regional meteorological data.
- Weather officials expect the light to moderate rain and snow to taper within hours, with largely dry conditions forecast for the next 10–15 days across Jammu and Kashmir.
- Tourism stakeholders welcomed the early snow as a boost for winter sports, though operators cautioned that many attractions remain restricted after the April Pahalgam attack, with more than 48 sites initially closed and only some reopened.