Srinagar, Jan. 30 -- The experts said the changing weather patterns have led to decline in the intensity of snowfall in Kashmir and it can have far reaching consequences.

Director Meteorological department (MeT), Dr Mukhtar Ahmad said that the snowfall in winters is important for the seasons ahead. "In case of the less snowfall, the water scarcity, inconvenience in irrigation works would become normal in the Valley," he said, adding that the absence of snowfall is also leading to the rise in the maximum temperatures as witnessed in the month of January this year like previous years as well.

"The temperatures are expected to rise whenever the dry spell persists. Therefore, the summer would likely be hot this year like the previous year w...