Rain, snowfall across J&K; IMD issues Orange alert for Sonmarg-Zojila axis: In Pics

The Srinagar-Jammu highway was open till last reports came in although snowfall started in the Bannihal area of the highway on Monday morning.

"Rain/snow is likely to occur in J&K during the next 48 hours although there is no likelihood of heavy snowfall anywhere during this period," the officials said.  

The minimum temperatures in the Jammu division were: Jammu city 11.7, Katra 11.2, Batote 3.6, Bannihal 3.4 and Bhaderwah 2.8 degrees Celsius.  

The MET officials said there is an overall improvement in the minimum temperatures due to cloud cover.

Snowfall has blocked the Mughal Road connecting the Kashmir division with the Jammu division.

The minimum temperature was 0.3 and minus 4.5 respectively in Pahalgam and Gulmarg today.