Srinagar, April 18 -- The fresh spell of inclement weather comes amid a yellow and orange alert issued by the Meteorological Department, warning of more intense rainfall and snowfall over the next three days.

According to the MeT Department, an active Western Disturbance is expected to impact Jammu and Kashmir till April 21, bringing widespread light to moderate rain in the plains and snowfall in higher reaches.

Peak intensity is expected between the night of April 18 and late night of April 19, with heavy precipitation likely in areas including Pir Panjal, Anantnag-Pahalgam, Kulgam, Sinthan Pass, Shopian, Pir Ki Gali, Sonamarg-Zojila, Bandipora-Razdan Pass, Gulmarg, and Kupwara-Sadhna Pass.

The advisory warns of strong winds (40-50 km...