The Western Himalayas have been witnessing extremely good rain and snowfall activity since the beginning of the month. The intensity of the weather activity varied, though the mountains have remained snow clad almost all the time. Similarly, during the past day, hilly states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand witness light to moderate …

Snowfall activity over the Western Himalayas commenced very late this winter season. Snowfall usually begins in December, however, this time only one good spell of rain and snow occurred over the hills during that time.. January also was disappointing enough with the deficiency mounting over 90 percent over Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. However, …