Srinagar, Feb. 21 -- Parts of Kashmir Valley received rains and snowfall while meteorological department on Tuesday forecast mainly dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir for now.

Quoting a meteorological department official, news agency GNS reported that upper reaches including Gulmarg received fresh snowfall with the world famous skiing resort recording 10 cms (4 inches) of it since overnight till 0830 hours today.

He said that while Srinagar had traces of rain during the time, Qazigund recorded 4.3mm, Pahalgam 4.3mm, Kupwara 7.6mm, Kokernag 4.2mm, Banihal 0.6mm, Batote 0.2mm and Bhadarwah 1.4mm.

Regarding temperature, he said, Srinagar recorded a low of 5.0 degree C against the previous night's 5.3 degree C . Today's minimum temperature, ...