As currently it is snowing a little  in some mountains parts of Kashmir, but plains are still dry. The overall prospect of core part of winter going dry is a worrying phenomenon.  Abdul Ahad, a commoner states:” This has been an unprecedented dry winter in Kashmir  hitting badly both health of masses  and economy of Kashmir. We in Kashmir need to gear up to the rising challenges of winter.  One hopes at least it  snows more to compensate the dry winter of Kashmir. “

Although The fresh snowfall and showers at some places  has ended the prolonged dry spell, which was being considered as very alarming. Environmental experts observe that prolonged dry spells in winter and Summer in Kashmir are indicators of worrying climate change. But, overall winter in Kashmir remaining dry is a matter of grim concern