Light snowfall was recorded at the famous tourist resorts of Gulmarg, Sonamarg, and Pahalgam, as well as in Doodhpathri in Budgam district, reported PTI.
Sonamarg's temperature dipped to -5 degree Celsius, with snowflakes blanketing the valley. Fresh spell of rain also lashed parts of Jammu and Kashmir's Doda.
Peer Ki Gali and adjoining areas along Mughal road in Poonch district, Banihal hills in Ramban, Sinthan top in Kishtwar, also received snowfall.
Vaishno devi ropeway services suspended
The helicopter and ropeway services at the Vaishno Devi shrine were also suspended on Thursday due to snowfall in the high-altitude areas of Jammu and Kashmir, while the plains, including Jammu city, were hit by rains, bringing an end to a prolonged dry spell, according to officials.
The officials said the helicopter service from Katra to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in Reasi district was suspended this morning due to “bad weather,” reported PTI.
Jammu division had recorded an 83 per cent rainfall deficit and Kashmir Valley recorded an 81 per cent deficit since the beginning of the New Year and the change in the weather came as a big relief for the people, especially the farmers.