The Mesmerizing Valleys Of Himachal And Kashmir Gets Wrapped In Blanket Of Snow; Get A Glimpse Here

Kashmir receives fresh snowfall on January 4 which got everyone very excited.

According to Shimla Meteorological Centre officials, visibility is likely to decrease during the rain and snow, and landslides are also expected due to heavy rainfall and snowfall. Weather is predicted to stay bad for some days.

The snowfall has resulted in warmer-than-expected valley nights, but the weatherman predicts that the temperature will rise much more during the next two days.

Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of 0.6 degree Celsius, down from the previous night's 3.0 degrees Celsius, officials said.

"In the last few days, there was dry weather. Now, people will get relief, and a number of tourists will flock here. The weather is appealing. Snowy weather brings splendor to Kashmir," said a local resident of Kashmir while speaking to news agency ANI.

People in warm clothes step outside during the season's first snowfall in Srinagar.

Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh are likely to get snowfall between January 5 and January 8. Meanwhile, India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted moderate to heavy rain across the Union Territory.

Kashmir valley is currently under the grip of the 40-day harshest winter period known as 'Chilla-i-Kalan' which began on December 21.

Kalpa Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh receives fresh snowfall which turns the place white, creating a breathtaking sight of the valley.

In the last 24 hours, minimum temperatures ranged from 1°C to 2°C above normal, and maximum temperatures from 2°C to 3°C above normal.