This season’s lowest minimum temperature was recorded at Pahalgam and Gulmarg Resort.
Meteorological Department officials said on Wednesday that the minimum temperature in Pahalgam in south Kashmir was minus 11.6 degrees Celsius. This is the lowest minimum temperature this year in the Valley. The minimum temperature in Gulmarg Resort was minus 11.5 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature in Gulmarg has been minus 10 degrees Celsius or less for four consecutive days.
The minimum temperature in Jammu and Kashmir’s summer capital Srinagar was minus 3.6 degrees Celsius, officials said. The minimum temperature here a day ago was 0.2 degree Celsius. The minimum temperature in Qazigund was minus 5.3 degrees Celsius. On the other hand, Kokernag in south Kashmir recorded a low of minus 7.2 degrees Celsius and Kupwara in north Kashmir recorded a low of minus 5.5 degrees Celsius.
Meteorologists have forecast mainly dry weather for the next few days.
The 40-day ‘Chillai Kalan’ phase in Kashmir started on December 21. During this time, the region experiences severe cold and the temperature also drops, due to which the famous Dal Lake here as well as reservoirs including water supply lines in many parts of the valley freeze. During this time, the possibility of snowfall is also highest in most areas, especially in the high altitude areas, there is heavy snowfall.
After ‘Chillai Kalan’ ends on January 31, the 20-day ‘Chillai-Khurd’ and then the 10-day ‘Chillai Bachha’ phase begins.
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