SRINAGAR — Incessant rain in the plains and moderate snowfall in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday broke the prolonged dry spell as water discharge in rivers, streams, and springs improved appreciably. Addressing the woes of thousands of people living in the Valley, almost all rivers, streams, and springs have started flowing […]
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J&K braces for heavy rain, snowfall for next three days; MeT issues advisory
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir braced for heavy rain/snow as the Meteorological (MeT) department issued an advisory on Tuesday cautioning the authorities of inclement weather for three days. An advisory sent to the Divisional Commissioners of Kashmir and Jammu divisions by the MeT Department said, “A fresh active Western Disturbance (WD) is most likely to […]
Fresh snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir, rain in plains
SRINAGAR — Higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Friday while the plains received intermittent rains, officials said here. The famous tourist resorts of Gulmarg, Sonamarg, and Pahalgam received fresh overnight snowfall, the officials said. They said snowfall was also recorded in Anantnag, Zojila Pass, Banihal, Sadhna Pass, and Machil in Kupwara, and Razdan […]
After nearly two months, rain & snow break prolonged dry spell in Kashmir
SRINAGAR — After 50 days, the prolonged dry spell broke in Kashmir Valley on Thursday as rain lashed the plains and higher reaches recorded snowfall. Widespread jubilation started across Kashmir when people woke up as rain lashed the plains after such a long period. Scores of springs dried up and power generation from hydroelectric power […]
Kashmir may see ‘drought’ as January, February record 80% precipitation deficit: MeT
SRINAGAR — Kashmir has witnessed a dry winter this year with the months of January and February recording a precipitation deficit of around 80 per cent, which has raised the possibility of drought in the valley this summer, the MeT department officials said. Several water bodies are flowing below the zero level mark at many […]
Rain, snow expected in J&K as Western Disturbance approaches
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological department Srinagar has said that Jammu and Kashmir is set to receive light to heavy rainfall and snowfall as fresh western disturbance is approaching. The disturbances are expected to cause widespread precipitation across the Union Territory. The weather is expected to remain mostly dry today with no significant rainfall predicted. However, […]
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 […]






