WINTER IS HERE! Kashmir receives season's first snowfall

Tourists in Jammu and Kashmir were in for a pleasant surprise on Sunday as the upper reaches of the valley received the season’s first snowfall.

The snowfall also brought a considerable drop in mercury, leading to chilly weather conditions.

Tourists enjoy a sledge ride during the season's first snowfall at the famous Ski resort Gulmarg, 55 kilometre from Srinagar. Photograph: PTI

A view of the snow-covered Mughal Road in Kashmir. The weather department predicted further snowfall this week. Photograph: PTI

Several roads had to be shut down owing to the heavy snowfall on Sunday. Photograph: PTI

Traffic in many areas of Rajouri and Shopian were severely affected owing to the snowfall. Photograph: PTI