SRINAGAR — The Meteorological department today issued a weather forecast for Jammu and Kashmir, predicting a mix of cloudy conditions and light precipitation over the next ten days. An official of MeT Srinagar stated that there is no nothing significant expected till February 18. From February 16 to 18, the weather is expected to remain […]
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Fresh snowfall in higher reaches, rain in plains end dry spell in Kashmir
SRINAGAR — Fresh snowfall in higher reaches and rain in the plains ended the prolonged dry spell in the Kashmir valley, with the Meteorological Department forecasting a possibility of more precipitation over the next four days. Intermittent snowfall was reported in the higher reaches of Baramulla, Bandipora, Kupwara and Sonmarg districts of the valley, officials […]
Harshest winter period ‘Chillai Kalan’ ends, overcast skies raise precipitation hope
SRINAGAR — The 40-day ‘Chillai Kalan’, considered the harshest period of winter in Kashmir, came to an end on a sunny note on Thursday but overcast conditions towards the end of the day raised hope of some precipitation after a prolonged dry spell. Chillai Kalan, which starts on December 21, is a period when chances […]
MeT office forecasts rain, snow in J&K in coming days
SRINAGAR — Due to nightlong cloud cover, the minimum temperature rose above the freezing point in Srinagar city on Wednesday as the MeT office forecast another spell of rain/snow in Jammu and Kashmir. Kashmir has not received normal rain/snow so far this season. It is the heavy snowfall in the winter months that replenishes the […]
Kashmir witnessing unusual weather pattern, says MeT department
SRINAGAR — Kashmir is going through an unusual weather pattern this winter with maximum and minimum temperatures in Srinagar witnessing a cumulative deviation of nearly 10 degrees over the past 24 hours, meteorological department data revealed on Tuesday. Srinagar city recorded a low of minus 4.3 degrees Celsius on Monday night, which was 3.4 degrees […]
Intense cold wave returns to Kashmir, minus 5.5 degrees in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — An Intense cold wave again gripped Kashmir on Monday as the minimum temperature dropped several notches below the freezing point while pleasant weather continued in the plains of J&K’s Jammu division. The Meteorological (MeT) department officials said that the minimum temperature was minus 5.5 degrees Celsius in Srinagar city while it was minus […]
Cold conditions intensify in Kashmir, MeT predicts dry weather till end of month
SRINAGAR — Cold conditions intensified in Kashmir, with the minimum temperature dipping on Saturday and the Met office predicting mostly dry weather till the end of the month, officials said. Night temperatures dropped further across the Kashmir valley as the cold tightened its grip, they said. The minimum temperature in Srinagar settled at minus 4.1 […]
Intense cold continues in J&K, Srinagar records minus 4.8 degrees Celsius
SRINAGAR — Mercury continued its free fall in the valley on Wednesday as the Meteorological (MeT) office forecast cloudy weather with snowfall at isolated higher reaches in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. The MeT office statement said, “On January 15 and 16, generally cloudy sky with light snow at isolated higher reaches […]
Kashmir remains in grip of severe cold, Srinagar settles at 4.1 degrees Celsius
SRINAGAR — Kashmir continues to be in the grip of a cold wave as the minimum temperatures stayed several degrees below freezing point in the valley, the meteorological department said on Tuesday. The valley is likely to witness mainly dry weather over the next few days, it said. The minimum temperature in Srinagar settled at […]
Minimum temperature drops, Srinagar records minus 5.1 degrees Celsius
SRINAGAR — Minimum temperature dropped several notches below the freezing point in Kashmir on Monday as intense cold affected life in J&K. The minimum temperature was minus 5.1 degrees Celsius in Srinagar city while it was minus 6.5 and minus 8.4 in Gulmarg and Pahalgam respectively. Jammu city had 7.2 degrees Celsius, Katra town 6, […]





