Srinagar, Jan. 7 -- Light snowfall in a few areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir brought down night temperatures in the plains of the region, officials said on Tuesday.

Gulmarg in north Kashmir's Baramulla district was the coldest place in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday night with a minimum temperature of minus 8.6 degrees Celsius, they said.

Under the influence of a feeble western disturbance, there was light snowfall in a few areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir, including the Mughal Road and the upper areas of Ganderbal, on Monday night, the officials said.

They said the minimum temperatures at most places in Kashmir dipped last night.

Srinagar recorded a low of minus 4 degrees Celsius, a slight drop from minus 3.6 degrees Celsius...