Srinagar, April 27 -- Several areas in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir received fresh snowfall while the plains were lashed by rain on Saturday, officials said.
The snowfall in the higher reaches triggered the closure of the Mughal Road - the mountainous route that connects Pir Panjal to Kashmir.
They said more than six inches of snow accumulated at the Peer Ki Gali till this evening.
The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway is open for traffic.
The Meteorological centre in Srinagar has predicted more precipitation for the next three days.
Till ending April, while the plains in Jammu and Kashmir are expected to receive light to widespread rains, the upper reaches may witness light snowfall in coming days.
MeT Srinagar centre's dire...