SRINAGAR — A day after plain areas in Kashmir received the season’s first snowfall, the minimum temperatures dropped across the valley on Friday, with the weather department predicting a cold wave at many places over the next four days, officials said. The night temperatures decreased across the valley, after the snowfall in the higher reaches […]
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Fresh snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir, minimum temperature improves
SRINAGAR — Higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Thursday as the minimum temperature improved with Srinagar city recording minus 0.5 degrees Celsius as the lowest temperature. Fresh snowfall occurred in Gulmarg, Sonamarg, Zojila Pass, Doodpathri and other places as the nightlong cloud cover brought up the night temperature. The Meteorological (MeT) department officials […]
Cold wave continues to sweep Kashmir as Srinagar records minus 3 degree celsius
SRINAGAR — Cold wave continued to sweep across the Kashmir Valley on Wednesday as Srinagar city recorded minus 3 degrees Celsius minimum temperature. Since morning, fresh snowfall has started in the Zojila Pass axis of the Srinagar- Leh highway. Traffic on the highway has been suspended for the day. Meteorological Department officials said the minimum […]
Intense cold gripped Kashmir valley as Srinagar freezes at minus 5.4°C
SRINAGAR — Intense cold gripped Kashmir Valley as Srinagar city recorded the season’s lowest minimum temperature at minus 5.4 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. The Meteorological (MeT) Department officials said the minimum temperature dropped to minus 5.4 degrees Celsius, which is the lowest so far this season. Gulmarg recorded minus 9 and Pahalgam minus 8.6 as […]
MeT predicts light rains, snow over higher reaches in Kashmir from tonight
SRINAGAR — Meteorological Centre Srinagar on Sunday predicted light rains and snow over few higher reaches in Kashmir division today during late evening of December 8 and December 9 morning. From December 8-9, there is a possibility of generally cloudy weather conditions with light rains over few areas of plains and hilly areas of Jammu […]
Slight respite from cold conditions in Kashmir, Srinagar records minus 2°C
SRINAGAR — There was some respite from the cold conditions in Kashmir on Saturday as the minimum temperature rose across the valley but continued to settle below the freezing point, officials said. The night temperature across Kashmir improved last night, even as the weather stations in the valley continued to experience sub-zero nights, they said. […]
Srinagar records season’s coldest night at minus 4.1 degrees celsius
SRINAGAR — Mercury continued its free fall as the minimum temperature dropped to minus 4.1 degrees Celsius in Srinagar on Friday recording the coldest night of the season so far. Due to the clear night sky, the minimum temperature continued to drop further, said the Meteorological (MeT) Department officials adding that the city recorded its […]
Cold wave intensifies over Kashmir as minimum temperature drops to minus 2°C in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — Cold wave tightened its grip on Kashmir Valley as the minimum temperature dropped to minus 2 degrees Celsius in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar city on Wednesday. Director of the local Meteorological (MeT) Department, Mukhtar Ahmad told IANS, “Minimum temperature dropped to minus 2 degrees Celsius in Srinagar city today increasing the cold wave. […]
Srinagar records 1.8 degrees Celsius as night temperature rises in Kashmir
SRINAGAR — A rise in the minimum temperature across most parts of Kashmir on Tuesday provided relief from the cold, as the MeT department forecast mainly dry weather in the coming days, officials said. Srinagar and most other areas, except for Gulmarg, experienced warmer nights with minimum temperatures improved, they said. The night temperature in […]
Western Disturbance likely to bring rain, snowfall to J&K: Weatherman
SRINAGAR — Night temperatures in the Kashmir Valley have improved but remain below freezing point, ahead of an anticipated Western Disturbance (WD) that is expected to bring light rain and snowfall to Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The Meteorological Department (MeT) forecasts that a weak WD will affect the region, with light rain and snow […]