Photos: Snowfall in Kashmir and Himachal ends dry winter spell in North India

Fresh snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir as well as Himachal Pradesh along with moderate rain coupled with strong winds and thunderstorms across Northern India brought down the mercury even further on Monday.

Updated on: Feb 13, 2018 4:25 PM IST

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A man stands with an umbrella during snowfall in Srinagar. Kashmir was draped in white on Monday after heavy snowfall through the day punctuated what has been a dry winter so far. This was the year’s first major snowfall in Kashmir this winter. (Waseem Andrabi / HT Photo)

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A snow-covered road in Kufri after fresh snowfall near Shimla. Yesterday, Shimla and its nearby areas experienced intermittent spells of rain and snow making it more picturesque. (PTI)

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A man rides a scooter as it snows in Srinagar. The snowfall in Kashmir snapped links with the rest of the country as the arterial Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was closed due to accumulation of snow around Jawahar Tunnel in the Qazigund area. The snowfall also led to poor visibility at the Srinagar airport, disrupting the air traffic. (Waseem Andrabi / HT Photo)

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Tourists take pony rides in Kufri after fresh snowfall. Crowds of happy tourists rushed out of their hotels to witness the snowfall. (PTI)

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People walk on a snow-covered road on the outskirts of Shimla. “The areas are likely to witness more snowfall during next 12 hours,” said Manmohan Singh, director of the local metrological office. (AFP)

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A policeman navigates traffic as it rains at Bus Stand Chowk in Patiala. The northern state of Punjab was also lashed by strong winds and thundershowers on Monday. Jalandhar and adjoining districts including Kapurthala and Nawanshahr recorded rainfall ranging from 8 mm to 10 mm during the early hours on Monday. (Bharat Bhushan / HT Photo)

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In Chandigarh, a cart puller rides his cart covering himself with plastic to keep from getting wet in rain. The meteorological department has predicted more rainfall in the region. (Keshav Singh / HT Photo)