Srinagar, Jan. 1 -- Several areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Wednesday, with the Meteorological department forecasting light to moderate precipitation at most places over the next 24 hours.

Owing to a cloud cover, the night temperatures remained higher than the seasonal average and settled above the freezing point at most places, the officials said.

Despite the fresh snow, the valley continues to experience an unusually warm winter, with temperatures remaining three to seven degrees above the seasonal average, the MeT officials said.

They said parts of north Kashmir, including Gurez in Bandipora, Gulmarg in Baramulla and Macchil in Kupwara, experienced fresh snowfall, with reports of light to moderate s...