Temperature In Srinagar Drops To Minus 4.3 Degree Celcius, Cold Wave Catches Hold of Kashmir

The temperature in Kashmir lingered several degrees below freezing Wednesday night, according to officials, who said that the region was still experiencing a cold wave. According to officials, Srinagar city’s minimum temperature on Sunday night was minus 4.3 degrees Celsius, about the same as the night before.

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They stated that while the temperature at the Gulmarg ski resort in north Kashmir was only minus 2.8 degrees Celsius, Qazigund recorded a low of minus 4.2 degrees. Pahalgam, one of the base camps for the yearly Amarnath Yatra, in the Anantnag region of south Kashmir, reported a minimum temperature of minus 5.6 degrees Celsius. Kokernag town’s minimum temperature was recorded at – 2 degrees Celsius, while Kupwara recorded minus 4.1 degrees Celsius.

As a result of a dry and mainly snow-free winter, Srinagar had temperatures that were almost eight degrees above average for this time of year on days that were normally frigid. Officials reported this here.

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Chilla-i-Kalan of Kashmir

The 40-day severe winter “Chilla-i-Kalan” that is currently affecting Kashmir causes temperatures to plummet, causing pipes and bodies of water to freeze. During this time, there is a greater likelihood of snowfall, and most places—especially the higher reaches—get a lot of snowfall.

Due to the protracted dry season that Kashmir has been experiencing, there was a 79% decrease in rainfall in December and no precipitation in most of the valley during the first two weeks of January.

The majority of Kashmir’s plains have not seen any snowfall, while the upper valley has had less snowfall than normal. Up until January 21, the meteorological department has mostly predicted dry weather.

The last day of “Chilla-i-Kalan” is January 31. After that, though, there will be two further rounds of cold: a 10-day “Chilla-i-Bachha” (baby cold) and a 20-day “Chilla-i-Khurd” (little cold).