Snowfall prompts closure of National Highway in J&K, avalanche warning in Himachal Pradesh

Kashmir Valley today, meanwhile, saw temperatures headed upwards under overcast conditions.

Srinagar recorded a minimum of -1.7 degrees Celsius as against -3.3 degrees the previous night while the mercury in Pahalgam jumped by over eight degrees from the -14.7 degrees recorded there the night before to settle at -6.2 degrees.  

Kargil town saw the mercury rising by over six notches to settle at a low of -12.4 degrees as compared to -19 degrees recorded there yesterday.
An avalanche threat loomed large over the high-altitude areas of Himachal Pradesh as the cold wave continued to trouble the state despite a marginal rise in temperatures.  

The high reaches of Lahaul and Spiti, Kinnaur, Pangi and Bharmaur, Rohtang Pass and Churdhar and Dhauladhar range have experienced intermittent snowfall since morning.  

Manali SDM Vinay Dhiman has warned the people living in high-altitude areas against venturing out during daytime given the avalanche threat.

Manali and Dalhousie received mild snowfall while Rohtang Pass recorded fresh deposits of 60cm.