The Kashmir Valley has been cut off from the rest of the country following fresh snowfall. AIR correspondent reports that the authorities have issued an avalanche warning in the higher reaches close to the Line of Control (LoC

Himachal Pradesh is also experiencing snowfall due to easterly winds sweeping the state. The Met Department has predicted heavy snowfall in the state during the next 24 hours.

A high alert has been sounded in Kullu, Shimla, Chamba, Lahaul and Spiti and Kinnaur districts following the prediction of the snowfall. Authorities have advised people in these areas to remain indoors.

Moderate to heavy rain lashed most parts of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh.

Overnight rains due to western disturbances lashed the Delhi and its adjoining areas. The rain, which started around 11 pm on Sunday night, measured 4.2 milimetre till this morning.

The minimum temperature was recorded at 10.5 degree celcius, which was 3 degrees above the normal while the maximum on Sunday settled at 25.6 degrees Celsius.

The mercury was on an upward swing in the past couple of days after icy winds blowing from several days kept the temperature at below normal levels.

The MeT department has predicted foggy morning for Tuesday with temperature oscillating between 10 and 21 degree celsius.