The ongoing western disturbance has resulted in some good rain and snowfall activity over the hills of north India during the last 24 hours. Moreover, parts of Kashmir including Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Srinagar observed some snowfall activity. In fact, the maximum in Gulmarg also dropped to below zero degree Celsius due to persistent snow.
Along with this, even Himachal Pradesh was not left far behind wherein Lahaul-Spiti, the Malana Valley in Kullu and Narkanda & Mandhol in Shimla district also witnessed rain and snow.
Moreover, parts of Uttarakhand also recorded some snow, but it was the higher reaches of the state including Badrinath, Kedarnath as well as Hemkund Sahib that did see some snowfall. The lower reaches saw some rains.
Now, rain and snow are expected to be seen today and a massive reduction will be seen tomorrow. Isolated activity may be seen tomorrow due to the remnant of the system. Thereafter, complete clearance will be seen and cold snap due to the passage of the system will sweep in across the hills of North India and such situation will continue until January 17. Another fresh western disturbance is expected to make an appearance on January 18 and may be followed by another system thereafter.
