The snowing started this morning in higher reaches, including scenic Gulmarg, the star attraction for tourists during winter, officials said.
So far, nearly six inches of snow had accumulated on higher hills, they said.
Reports of snowfall were also received from Z-Gali, Sadhna top, Razdan top, Gurez, Sonamarg, Khilanmarg, Yousmarg and Amarnath cave shrine, the officials said.
The plains, including summer capital Srinagar, were lashed by intermittent rains resulting in considerable drop in mercury.
The change in weather is due to a western disturbance, a Met office spokesman said.
The maximum temperature recorded in Srinagar was 8.4 degrees celsius, a drop of six degrees compared to yesterday.
The minimum was up by a degree to settle at 3.3 degrees, the spokesman said.
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