The cold conditions have tightened their grip on Kashmir, with the valley bracing for fresh spells of snowfall as two back-to-back western disturbances are likely to affect the region starting late this evening

According to the Meteorological Department, light snowfall is likely to occur at scattered places during the next 24 hours. 

The department said from tomorrow light to moderate snowfall is likely to occur at most places across Jammu & Kashmir.

The MeT Office added there is a possibility of heavy snowfall at a few places in the higher reaches during the second spell.

Meanwhile, the night temperature dropped at most places in Kashmir as cold conditions tightened their grip on the valley.

In Srinagar, the mercury dipped to minus 4.4 degrees Celsius last night. Qazigund, the gateway town to Kashmir, recorded a minimum temperature of minus 6 degrees Celsius. 

Kashmir is reeling currently under the grip of the 40 day harshest period ‘Chillai-Kalan’ which will last till 30th of this month. The  chances of snowfall are highest while temperature drops considerably during this period of winter.