In Jammu & Kashmir, the Met Department has predicted a fresh spell of rain and snowfall in the Kashmir Valley from today till the weekend.<br />''<br />''MeT department said a fresh western disturbance is most likely to affect the Kashmir and Ladakh from tonight till Saturday afternoon. The forecast say light rain or snow would start at a few places in Kashmir tonight and thereafter will increase in intensity and the distribution.<br />''<br />''Minimum temperature last night in Srinagar was recorded at minus 2.4 degrees Celsius. The tourist destinations Pahalgam recorded minus 3.3 and Gulmarg has recorded night temperature of minus 4.0 degree Celsius.<br />''<br />''The upper reaches in Kashmir region have received abundant snow during the maiden snowfall in the first week of November this year that marked early beginning of winter in Kashmir region.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">AIR Srinagar Correspondent reports that t</span>raffic officials said Srinagar Jammu national highway connecting Kashmir valley with the rest of the world is open for one way traffic. They said both light and heavy motor vehicles are plying from Srinagar towards Jammu today.<br />''<br />'' For the last 05 consecutive days, the air traffic is disrupted from Srinagar airport due to dense foggy conditions. Director Airports Authority told AIR that all inbound and outbound flights from Srinagar were cancelled today. Divisional Administration Kashmir announced 2 & a half month winter vacations for all government educational institutions and recognized private schools up to Higher Secondary level functioning in the Kashmir Division and winter zone areas of Jammu Division from today (Dec 10) till 22nd February, next year.<br />