Srinagar. Minimum temperatures increased at most places in the Kashmir Valley on Saturday, while the Meteorological Department predicted partly snowfall at higher places in the Valley. Officials gave this information. According to him, the minimum temperature in Srinagar dipped to minus 2.4 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature in the city on Friday was three degrees below zero.
According to officials, the mercury dipped to minus 6 degrees Celsius in north Kashmir’s famous tourist hub of Gulmarg. Today’s minimum temperature was three degrees higher than yesterday’s. He said the minimum temperature in Pahalgam, which is used as a base camp for the annual Amarnath Yatra, was minus 6.1 degrees Celsius, as against minus 6.6 degrees Celsius the previous night.
Officials said the minimum temperature in Qazigund, considered to be the entrance of the valley, was four degrees below zero. The mercury dropped to three degrees below zero in Kokernag, adjoining South Kashmir. The minimum temperature in north Kashmir’s Kupwara was 1.8 degrees Celsius.
The Met Office has forecast partial snowfall at higher places from Saturday evening to Sunday morning. Also, there is a high probability of widespread snowfall or moderate to heavy rainfall from January 4 to 6, he said, adding that such conditions may prevail on January 5 and 6. There is also a possibility of heavy snowfall at some places during this period.
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The Meteorological Office says that the weather can have an impact on surface transport and movement of aircraft. At present, the Kashmir Valley is in the period of 40 days of severe winter which is called ‘Chill-e-Kalan’. This round started on 21st December.
‘Chill-e-Kalan’ is a period when severe winter grips the entire region and the temperature drops significantly. Here water becomes ice in the reservoir and water supply lines of the valley including Dal Lake. During this, the chances of snowfall are frequent and most areas especially in the high altitude areas receive heavy to very heavy snowfall.
During this time, there is a possibility of frequent and maximum snowfall in most areas especially in the higher places. In Kashmir, ‘Chill-e-Kalan’ will end on January 31, but even after that cold wave prevails and then comes the period of 20 days of ‘Chillai-Khurd’ and 10 days of ‘Chillai Bachha’. (agency)