As the MET department forecast moderate to heavy snowfall beginning from Saturday evening, Kashmir Valley braced up for another spell of biting cold and snow. Meanwhile, Srinagar city was enveloped in a dense fog in the morning and all early flights at Srinagar international airport were delayed due to poor visibility.

Dense fog disrupts flights in Srinagar; Valley braces for fresh round of heavy snowfall

Heavy snowfall and rain across J&K and Himachal Pradesh disrupt travel, strand thousands, and trigger rescue operations, with major highways and districts severely affected.


Severe snowfall paralyzes hilly regions of India, strands thousands

Heavy rainfall and snowfall have been reported across six districts of Himachal Pradesh, including Lahaul Spiti, Chamba Kangara, Kullu, Shimla, and Kinnaur. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heavy snowfall and cold wave conditions across the state for December 27 and 28. 


Heavy snowfall hits six Himachal districts; 'Orange Alert' issued

The Himachal Pradesh capital and its nearby tourist resorts on Monday experienced mild spells of snow, bringing cheers among members of the hospitality industry with the sublime promise of a White Christmas, which has been elusive since 2016 when heavy snowfall occurred on Christmas Eve

Shimla sees mild snow, bringing cheer with promise of White Christmas

The weather in the northern states of India is likely to be colder over the next few days according to the Indian Meteorological Department

Weather Update: Rain & thunderstorms likely to hit Punjab, Delhi-NCR on THESE dates

The popular skiing destination of Gulmarg in Kashmir was doused in snow in a mesmerising landscape on Sunday

WATCH: Drone Footage shows mesmerising snow-covered landscape of J&K’s Gulmarg

After a bone-chilling spat of dry winter, Himachal Pradesh witnessed a much-awaited bout of fresh snowfall these past few days

Commuters beware as snow and rain blocks more than 700 roads in Himachal Pradesh

The first snowfall of the season has occurred in the Vaishno Devi temple areas of Jammu and Kashmir

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