Srinagar, Feb. 27 -- The inclement weather persisted for the third consecutive day in the Kashmir Valley, with higher reaches experiencing yet another spell of snowfall, while the plains have been lashed by moderate to heavy rains over the past 24 hours, officials said.

Most higher reaches of Kashmir received light to moderate snowfall, with isolated areas witnessing heavy accumulation, while rainfall was recorded in plains of the valley.

The Meteorological Centre Srinagar office said the ski resort of Gulmarg received the highest accumulation of 20.0 cm of snow.

Apart from Gulmarg, snowfall was also reported from higher reaches of Kupwara, Shopian, Razdan top in Bandipora, Jawahar Tunnel, Pir Panjal Range of mountains in south Kashmir ...