Kashmir Snow Likely, Gurez Closed to Tourists: IMD Forecast
Tourists are being asked to leave Gurez as day temperatures in the Valley are set to drop 6-8°C; Delhi sees no rain for a week.
Image: Wikimedia Commons
Gulmarg and Sonamarg could see the season’s first snowfall on Thursday, 12 November, as a fresh western disturbance brings widespread rain and snow to Jammu and Kashmir, the Meteorological Centre in Srinagar has said. IMD’s national bulletin forecasts fairly widespread to widespread rain over the Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh region on 12 and 13 November, with isolated heavy rain on 12 November. Day temperatures in the Valley are expected to fall by 6-8°C over the two days.
Gurez Shut to Tourists as Snow Nears
Higher reaches of Kupwara and Bandipora may get moderate to heavy snow from the forenoon or afternoon of 12 November until late on 13 November, according to the forecast reported by The Kashmir Images. Snow on the plains is unlikely, though some middle reaches such as parts of Shopian could see it.
The Bandipora administration has warned of road disruption, especially in Gurez, which is temporarily closed to tourists. Police asked visitors to leave and residents to avoid unnecessary travel to high reaches. Candidates from affected areas who are sitting the Accounts Assistant exam on 15 November were advised to reach nearby towns early.
Also read J&K, Himachal Rain From 10 November as Western Disturbance Arrives
Rain Spreads to Himachal, Uttarakhand and Punjab
IMD expects rain over Himachal Pradesh, with gusty winds on 12 and 13 November, over Uttarakhand on the same two days, and over Punjab from 12 to 16 November. Srinagar recorded a maximum of 19.5°C and a minimum of 4.9°C on Tuesday, above the normal for the date. Our earlier forecast has the wider spell, and the IMD tag page carries every bulletin we have reported.
Delhi Stays Dry, Air Stays Poor
Delhi had an air quality index of 299, in the “poor” category, at 7 am on Wednesday, with Chhawla at 396 and Chandni Chowk at 379, according to CPCB data cited by Daily Excelsior. Safdarjung logged 14.8°C and 30.6°C. IMD has forecast a partly cloudy Thursday with mist or shallow fog, a maximum of 27-29°C and a minimum of 15-17°C, and no rain in the coming week. See also Wednesday’s Delhi weather report.
The Kashmir Images report says conditions turn mostly dry from 15 to 19 November.
Source: IMD press release, 10 November 2026. Also based on reporting by The Kashmir Images and Daily Excelsior.
Image: Wikimedia Commons (Gulmarg gondola).
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