Srinagar, Feb. 25 -- The famous tourist resort town of Gulmarg and the surrounding areas received fresh snowfall, while the higher reaches in other parts of the valley also witnessed snowfall this afternoon, officials said.

The plains of the valley, including Srinagar, were lashed by rains, which brought the day temperature down by several degrees, they added.

The local Meteorological department (MeT) has issued a yellow alert for February 26 across Jammu and Kashmir. An orange alert has been issued for February 27 for both J&K. On February 28, an orange alert has been issued for Jammu and yellow alert for Kashmir region.

Isolated heavy rain and snow are expected during the period while surface traffic may also be witnessed, reads the ...