Tourists in the picturesque hill station of Manali are rejoicing as the region received a fresh spell of snowfall on Sunday night. The snow's white blanket has created a festive atmosphere, with visitors seen enjoying the scenic views and winter activities amid the falling snow. (Pics/PTI)
Updated On: 2026-02-02 10:55 AM IST
Compiled by : ronak mastakar
The India Meteorological Department stated on Sunday that the weather highlights indicate that, under the influence of two Western Disturbances in quick succession, light to moderate scattered/ fairly widespread rainfall/snowfall is likely over the Western Himalayan region and light to moderate isolated/scattered rainfall over the adjoining plains of northwest India and Central India during 01st to 3rd February.
Thereafter, a third western disturbance is likely to affect the Western Himalayan region during 05th-07th February, 2026.
According to the India Meteorological Department, scattered to fairly widespread rainfall/snowfall with thunderstorm, lightning & gusty winds speed reaching (30-40 gusting to 50 kmph) likely over Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad and Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand during 01st-03rd February.
Meanwhile, parts of Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh received fresh snowfall and rains on Sunday, even as night temperatures rose across the northern states.
Snowfall was witnessed in the higher reaches of Pahalgam in Anantnag district and Qazigund area of Kulgam district, while many areas in south Kashmir, including Srinagar city, were hit by rains.
