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Kashmir Turns White as Temperatures Plunge: Fresh Snowfall Hits Gulmarg, Sonamarg and Gurez

October 14, 2026 Editor

Kashmir Weather Today: Rain in Srinagar, Snowfall in Higher Reaches; Dry Spell Expected From October 16

Kashmir Snowfall Update: Zojila, Razdan Pass and Gulmarg Receive Fresh Snow By: News Desk | 14 October 2026 Srinagar: Kashmir has experienced an unmistakable shift towards winter, as a fresh spell of rain across the plains and snowfall over the higher reaches brought a noticeable chill to the region on Wednesday. An active Western Disturbance has transformed parts of the mountainous landscape, with fresh snow reported around Zojila Pass, Sonamarg, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Razdan Pass and the Gurez Valley. While the higher elevations have begun wearing their first significant white cover…

Kashmir Weather Shift: First Snowfall Hits Gulmarg, Gurez Amid Valley Rain

September 18, 2026 Editor

Kashmir Turns White: Gulmarg, Gurez Receive Season’s First Snowfall as Rain Brings Early Chill to Valley By: News Desk | 17 September 2026 Srinagar: Kashmir has had an unmistakable reminder that summer is beginning to give way to autumn and winter. Fresh snowfall covered the upper reaches of Gulmarg and Gurez on Thursday, while rain swept across much of the Valley, pulling temperatures down and changing the feel of the landscape almost overnight. The snowfall was not a blanket across the entire Valley. It was concentrated in higher elevations, including…

Fresh Snowfall Shuts Key Kashmir Routes: Srinagar–Leh Highway and Bandipora–Gurez Road Closed

May 26, 2026 Editor

Fresh Snowfall Shuts Srinagar–Leh Highway and Bandipora–Gurez Road, Travel Disrupted By: Javid Amin | 25 May 2026 Heavy Snowfall Returns to Kashmir, Disrupting Road Connectivity A fresh spell of snowfall in the higher reaches of Kashmir has once again brought life to a standstill in several mountainous regions, forcing the closure of two strategically important roads—the Srinagar–Leh Highway and the Bandipora–Gurez Road. The sudden weather change has disrupted travel, stranded vehicles, delayed supplies, and pushed temperatures sharply downward across the Valley. Recent weather reports indicate that snowfall in the Zojila…

Kashmir Tourism Boom 2026: Dal Lake Crowds, Gurez Valley Rush & Sustainable Tourism Challenges

May 21, 2026 Editor

Kashmir Tourism Boom 2026: Dal Lake Crowds, Gurez Valley Rush & The Big Challenge of Sustainable Travel By: Javid Amin | 20 May 2026 From Srinagar’s Dal Lake to Gurez Valley, Kashmir Witnesses Massive Tourist Influx as Paradise Reclaims Its Spotlight Tourism in Kashmir is witnessing a dramatic resurgence, with thousands of visitors pouring into Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, and the remote valleys of North Kashmir. From the iconic waters of Dal Lake to the untouched landscapes of Gurez Valley, the Union Territory is experiencing one of its strongest tourism waves…

Climate Chaos in Kashmir: Unseasonal May Snowfall at Razdan Pass Shuts Bandipora-Gurez Road

May 31, 2025May 31, 2025 Editor

Snow in May? A Wake-Up Call for Kashmir Srinagar 30 May 2025: May in Kashmir usually welcomes blooming meadows, gentle rains, and the onset of fruiting seasons in the higher valleys. But this year, in an eerie twist of events, Razdan Pass received fresh snowfall in the middle of May 2025, leading to the sudden suspension of all vehicular traffic on the Bandipora-Gurez road. What once would have been considered unthinkable — snowfall in late spring — is now a climate reality. Authorities and environmentalists alike are viewing this event…