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Hundreds of tourists were stranded in Kashmir as the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway remained closed for a second day due to snowfall. While flights resumed, road closure caused distress for many, even as snow clearance operations by authorities continued

Heavy snowfall in Kashmir forced cancellation of 50 flights at Srinagar International Airport on Tuesday, disrupting inbound and outbound operations. Adverse weather stranded hundreds of tourists after the Republic Day weekend, with airlines advising passengers to seek updates and alternatives

Fresh snowfall hit higher reaches of Kashmir, including Gulmarg, Gurez, and Macchil, while temperatures remain unusually warm, 3–7°C above seasonal averages. The MeT forecasts light to moderate rain/snow over most areas in the next 24 hours

Kashmir’s higher reaches saw snowfall and plains experienced rain as Chillai-Kalan, the 40-day harshest winter period, began. Snowfall in Gulmarg, Sonamarg, and Sadhna Top brought relief after a prolonged dry spell, offering hope for a snowy winter

Snowfall in higher reaches and rain in the plains of Kashmir on Sunday marked the start of Chillai-Kalan, ending a prolonged dry spell. Gulmarg, Sonamarg and Sadhna Top received fresh snow, bringing relief to residents and boosting hopes for winter tourism

Kashmir’s higher reaches saw overnight snowfall, raising night temperatures above freezing in Srinagar for the first time this December. Pulwama remained the coldest at –2.7°C, while fog enveloped the valley as the region approaches the 40-day ‘Chillai Kalan’ winter

Parts of the United States are experiencing the 10th and coldest polar vortex event this season. Weather forces in the Arctic are combining to push the chilly air into the US and Europe

While a large number of springs in the Valley are on the verge of going dry, the glaciers in Hindu Kush region are melting at fast pace due to erratic weather patterns in Kashmir

At least 8 inches of snow expected as National Weather Service issues winter storm warnings for Monday

Dressed in warm woolen attire, locals ventured out to revel in the snow beneath an overcast sky, while icy winds swept across the region. Tourists were also spotted embracing the winter wonderland, enjoying the snowfall

The industry was feeling battered over the last couple of months in the absence of a good snowfall, with many intending tourists cancelling their bookings and tour operators receiving little to no queries.

The iconic heights of Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand were covered in white on Tuesday after the district received the season's first snowfall

High mountain passes of Rohtang Pass in Kullu, which is also the gateway to Lahaul and Spiti, and Chansel in Shimla received mild spell of snow. 

Army personnel rescued around 400 tourists stranded in Sikkim following heavy snowfall and later provided emergency assistance

Pithoragarh: The last outpost near the China border in the Darma Valley of Uttarakhand received the third snowfall of this season. As there has been more than one foot of snow here, the cold has increased in 14 villages of Darma valley and seven villages of Vyas valley in the high Himalayan region. The Darma […]

The holy city's iconic golden Dome of the Rock was dusted in snow. Main highways to Jerusalem and its major arteries were shut, and schools and businesses closed for the day as municipal snowplows worked to clear streets.

A new research, Glacio-hydrology of the Himalaya-Karakoram, released in the journal SCIENCE on Thursday, emphasises that total glacier melt and seasonality of flow are projected to increase until the 2050s

Fresh snowfall was reported from most parts of Kashmir, including Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, the officials said. 

The weather office has forecast improvement in overall weather conditions from Sunday onwards

The famous ski-resort of Gulmarg, in north Kashmir, recorded four inches of fresh snowfall during the night, while Pahalgam tourist resort in south Kashmir, recorded 10 cm of snow.